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SJ09 BFL

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,923 mi
Last recorded88,923 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ09 BFL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 88,923 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2026 88,923 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 84,077 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 84,074 miles

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

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

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 Close to exposing the chords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 75,479 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 75,476 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 70,135 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2022 64,857 miles

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 May 2022 64,810 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 61,980 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 60,051 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 55,019 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 44,431 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 32,815 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 21,910 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 17,337 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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SJ09 BFL is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SJ09 BFL, 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 SJ09 BFL registered?

SJ09 BFL is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 9 March 2009.

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