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RM54 JAM

2009 BMW X5

Bronze Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

80,690 mi
Last recorded80,690 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRM54 JAM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 80,690 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 80,664 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 77,603 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush slight wear/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush slight wear/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 74,525 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective 2x centre brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 70,850 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside rear tyre misshapen/worn unevenly on the inside edge

Offside rear tyre misshapen/worn unevenly on the inside edge

Pass 9 Sep 2021 67,416 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 61,432 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 52,834 miles

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))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 42,769 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 42,764 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake control missing (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 41,162 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 39,391 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 25 Nov 2016 39,391 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 32,661 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 32,639 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2014 25,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s front tyre below 3mm

Pass 20 Dec 2013 18,770 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 13,441 miles

Front tyres starting to wear low on outer edges

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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RM54 JAM is a 2009 BMW X5 in Bronze with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RM54 JAM, 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 RM54 JAM registered?

RM54 JAM is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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