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R2 VYE

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

109,097 mi
Last recorded109,097 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 VYE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 109,097 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 109,097 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper droplink cover split all the way round. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 103,105 miles

Nearside Front Outer running light dim.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer edge,s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 103,105 miles

Central Front Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated handbrake switch lever missing. (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working on tail gate. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer running light dim.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer edge,s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 92,601 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 92,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn DROP LINK. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON. (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 77,447 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 63,484 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 52,327 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2019 43,494 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2019 43,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 39,145 miles

engine cover and tray obstruction not view of underside of components

Pass 9 Oct 2017 35,116 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 26,303 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 19,991 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 15,954 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2012 14,307 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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R2 VYE is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R2 VYE, 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 R2 VYE registered?

R2 VYE is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 24 March 2009.

Is R2 VYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R2 VYE shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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