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RO09 BXX

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

142,663 mi
Last recorded142,663 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO09 BXX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 142,663 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 135,537 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 126,804 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 117,977 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 111,639 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 98,574 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 98,574 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 79,095 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 71,439 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 63,597 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 63,597 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 56,622 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 56,485 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 45,946 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2015 45,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2014 39,914 miles

Advise early replacment of both rear tyres

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 32,021 miles

n/s front tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 20 Apr 2012 27,469 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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RO09 BXX is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel 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 RO09 BXX, 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 RO09 BXX registered?

RO09 BXX is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 7 March 2009.

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