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PE59 MGX

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

152,509 mi
Last recorded152,509 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE59 MGX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 152,509 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 145,113 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 4 May 2024 145,102 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted

wipers slightly smeary

Fail 4 May 2024 145,102 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate missing front and rear (0.1 (a))

under trays fitted

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 24 Sep 2022 122,129 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower back inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2021 117,077 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 104,006 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 101,663 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 101,663 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 100,964 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 91,705 miles

Nearside Rear has a nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 81,951 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced front both (1.7.5a)

child seats on rear adult seat

Fail 21 Oct 2016 81,795 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Full inspection of under body and under bonnet components not possible, covers fitted

Nearside Front headlamp washer cover missing

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Inner wheel has slight crack

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 27 Oct 2015 71,009 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn smooth on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some under vehicle components

Rear seats (boot area) not installed

Fail 23 Oct 2015 70,896 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Headlamp switch faulty obstructed (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

child seat

Pass 27 Oct 2014 63,216 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer shoulders.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2013 51,953 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 36,174 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Sep 2012 36,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres are worn on the outter edges

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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PE59 MGX is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 86,008 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PE59 MGX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 17 years old, this BMW X5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PE59 MGX is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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