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R11 GWN

2009 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

154,943 mi
Last recorded154,943 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR11 GWN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 154,943 miles

Front head lamp lens faded

Rear subframe rusting

Pass 1 May 2024 149,429 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 149,429 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2023 141,999 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 May 2023 141,999 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 136,396 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2022 136,396 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 129,639 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 129,639 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2020 124,946 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 124,848 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 118,807 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 118,807 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 113,258 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Sep 2017 107,414 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 86,556 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 69,975 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 51,654 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 51,615 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 51,421 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 66,166 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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R11 GWN is a 2009 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R11 GWN, 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 R11 GWN registered?

R11 GWN is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2009.

Is R11 GWN safe to buy?

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