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R8 NSE

2009 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

155,435 mi
Last recorded155,435 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 NSE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 155,435 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 155,414 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 145,508 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 134,144 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 122,651 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 113,781 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 104,992 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 101,069 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm (forward most) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2020 101,069 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm (forward most) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 90,556 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 84,724 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 84,724 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 75,207 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2016 73,519 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

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

engine bay covers and under trays obscuring components

nearside front tyre worn on outer tread

nearside rear tyre valve stem perished

offside rear tyre worn on inner tread

Fail 14 Dec 2016 73,519 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

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

engine bay covers and under trays obscuring components

nearside front tyre worn on outer tread

nearside rear tyre valve stem perished

offside rear tyre worn on inner tread

Pass 12 Jan 2016 68,358 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

nearside front tyre worn on outer tread

offside rear tyre worn on inner tread

Fail 8 Jan 2016 68,358 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

nearside front tyre worn on outer tread

offside rear tyre worn on inner tread

Pass 12 Dec 2014 59,355 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 53,177 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 11 Jan 2013 45,258 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 35,688 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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R8 NSE 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 76.2%.

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 R8 NSE, 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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R8 NSE is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 2 April 2009.

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