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R333 PAF

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

84,852 mi
Last recorded84,852 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR333 PAF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 84,852 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 80,546 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 80,492 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured multiple cracks (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 76,097 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 72,649 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 67,786 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 64,159 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 58,297 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 58,291 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 54,131 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside tyres worn in tread centre section almost below limmit due to over-inflation, need replacing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 48,728 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 45,622 miles

Engine covers and under covers fitted

Fail 19 May 2016 45,622 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers and under covers fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2015 40,866 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 34,237 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 25,482 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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R333 PAF is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R333 PAF, 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 R333 PAF registered?

R333 PAF is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 9 December 2009.

Is R333 PAF safe to buy?

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