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RJ09 FBZ

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

201,204 mi
Last recorded201,204 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ09 FBZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 201,204 miles

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

Offside Front Lower ball joints creaking/noisy

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2026 199,719 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 167,838 miles

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

Offside Rear brake pad warning lamp on

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 167,838 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear brake pad warning lamp on

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 155,001 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 145,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 144,960 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 137,076 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 124,994 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 124,993 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 114,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 114,797 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 93,824 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 75,346 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 68,651 miles

Front both front tyres starting to perish

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

Nearside Rear deep cut

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

Offside Rear tyre deep cut

Pass 26 Oct 2015 59,722 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2015 59,722 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 50,369 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 44,597 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 37,161 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 37,151 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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RJ09 FBZ is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black 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 RJ09 FBZ, 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 RJ09 FBZ registered?

RJ09 FBZ is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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