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SA59 UZW

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

141,142 mi
Last recorded141,142 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA59 UZW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 141,142 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2025 129,500 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 126,247 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))

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

n/s/f wheel liner damaged

Fail 19 Feb 2024 126,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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))

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

n/s/f wheel liner damaged

Pass 11 Oct 2022 113,758 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 113,622 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2021 111,687 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 100,125 miles

emissions are too clean

Fail 24 Aug 2020 100,119 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front x rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

emissions are too clean

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2019 93,702 miles

windscreen cracked

Fail 15 Aug 2019 93,629 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TCA forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TCA forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

DPF warning on screen

windscreen cracked

Pass 19 Jul 2018 84,075 miles

oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2017 78,013 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both forward track control arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2016 72,611 miles

head light leans starting to go milky looking.

n/s/f tyre has been lightly kerbed

oil leak engine.

Fail 16 Aug 2016 72,611 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

head light leans starting to go milky looking.

n/s/f tyre has been lightly kerbed

oil leak engine.

Pass 15 Aug 2015 64,239 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 64,183 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 55,042 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 48,913 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Aug 2013 48,913 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Aug 2012 41,298 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 41,298 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front thres worn close to cords on inside edge

both rear tyres non runflat

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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SA59 UZW is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SA59 UZW, 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 SA59 UZW registered?

SA59 UZW is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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