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S123 WHY

2009 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

132,951 mi
Last recorded132,951 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS123 WHY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 132,951 miles

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

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

rear tyres inner edges slight wear

Pass 27 Jun 2025 124,524 miles

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

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

parking brake switch condition

Fail 25 Jun 2025 124,524 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

parking brake switch condition

Pass 19 Jun 2024 109,990 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2024 109,990 miles

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

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))

headlights condition

Pass 28 Jun 2023 94,598 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2023 94,598 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 80,123 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2022 80,106 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 66,051 miles

all tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 5 Jun 2020 57,875 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 56,921 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 50,122 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 38,779 miles

Front nearside and offside front headlamp lens slightly discoloured

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 38,779 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed inner edge of tyre (4.1.D.1b)

Front nearside and offside front headlamp lens slightly discoloured

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 33,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 28,652 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 28,648 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 20,794 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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S123 WHY is a 2009 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 S123 WHY, 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 S123 WHY registered?

S123 WHY is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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