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PK09 BUJ

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

206,471 mi
Last recorded206,471 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK09 BUJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2026 206,471 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Brake Hose Ferrules Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Front Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated O/s/f Outer Cv Joint Gaitor Slight Leakage Of Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated O/s/r Outer Cv Joint Gaitor Slight Leakage Of Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Exhaust Heat Shields At Rear Insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play O/s And N/s Front Lower Rear Most Arm Ball Joint Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 2 Sep 2025 202,414 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Brake Hose Ferrules Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Front Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

O/s And N/s Front Head Light Unit Lenses Tarnished

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Sub Frame Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Fail 28 Aug 2025 202,414 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/s/f Lower Foremost Track Control Arm Outer Ball Joint Boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/s/f Lower Foremost Track Control Arm Outer Ball Joint Boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front Brake Discs Lipped On Outer Rim (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Rear Brake Discs Lipped And Scored On Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Brake Hose Ferrules Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Front Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

O/s And N/s Front Head Light Unit Lenses Tarnished

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Sub Frame Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 5 Sep 2024 194,451 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Split Leaking Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Front Pipe Clamp Corroded And Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Head Light Unit Washers Not Working

Nail in tyre Nail In N/s/r Tyre X2

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Front Suspension Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tpms Light Illuminated

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 5 Sep 2023 184,986 miles

Bonnet Release Latch Broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Fail 4 Sep 2023 184,983 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Bonnet Release Latch Broken

Exhaust Heat Shields Slightly Insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Some Plastic Under Trays Slightly Insecure

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 26 Sep 2022 171,921 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 171,921 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 161,123 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 150,844 miles

Brake warning light illuminated

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 149,883 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake warning light illuminated

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 137,959 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Pull switch broken but can be operated correctly (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 137,959 miles

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

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

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Pull switch broken but can be operated correctly (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2018 125,962 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 125,960 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 111,194 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 105,715 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 105,713 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2015 97,441 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 93,627 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 91,269 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 62,187 miles

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

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

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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PK09 BUJ is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PK09 BUJ, 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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PK09 BUJ is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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