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RC03 JJJ

2009 BMW X5

White Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

140,575 mi
Last recorded140,575 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRC03 JJJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 140,575 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 129,038 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 119,944 miles

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

Rear diff leaking but not exessive

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 119,944 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front top tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear diff leaking but not exessive

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 112,090 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 100,132 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 89,257 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 81,065 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 70,060 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 69,405 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side osr/nsr both sides inop (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 64,445 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 64,440 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 58,636 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 53,101 miles

Bonnet covers fitted

Front brake discs worn/corroded

Nail in Nearside front Tyre

Nail in Offside rear Tyre

Rear brake discs worn/corroded

Under trays fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2014 46,633 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 36,700 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 29,204 miles

both front tyres wearing outer edge

rear both tyres wearing inner edge

Fail 23 Oct 2012 29,204 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

both front tyres wearing outer edge

rear both tyres wearing inner edge

Fail 4 Oct 2012 29,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

cuts in both rear tyres

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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RC03 JJJ is a 2009 BMW X5 in White with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RC03 JJJ, 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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RC03 JJJ is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 27 October 2009.

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