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RNZ 8301

2009 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,397 mi
Last recorded131,397 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRNZ 8301
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 131,397 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 131,356 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 128,694 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 123,746 miles

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

Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 117,989 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 117,849 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 112,105 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 106,038 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 105,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 99,319 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2018 99,270 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 90,369 miles

Advise; nearside rear inner wheel rim has been repaired.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [both sides] (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [both sides] (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 81,491 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 25 May 2016 81,491 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Offside rear tyre valve perishing

Fail 24 May 2016 81,486 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

car starting to smoke

strong advice o/s/r tyre wearing close to limit of 1.6mm is on 2.31

Pass 23 Apr 2015 72,067 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 72,067 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 65,956 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 53,128 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 38,165 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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RNZ 8301 is a 2009 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RNZ 8301, 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 RNZ 8301 registered?

RNZ 8301 is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 31 July 2009.

Is RNZ 8301 safe to buy?

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