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PN59 WXV

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

133,383 mi
Last recorded133,383 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN59 WXV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 133,383 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged locking mechanism casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2025 133,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged locking mechanism casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 121,389 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged locking mechanism casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 108,879 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 108,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2022 98,226 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 98,226 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 93,953 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 90,578 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 85,026 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 78,417 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 73,578 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 69,921 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 69,921 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 66,105 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn

Pass 1 Oct 2014 59,260 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 50,730 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 37,204 miles

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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PN59 WXV is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 PN59 WXV, 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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What year was PN59 WXV registered?

PN59 WXV is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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