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SJ59 FZG

2009 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

90,820 mi
Last recorded90,820 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ59 FZG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 90,820 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 86,250 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 83,643 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 79,582 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 79,582 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 75,605 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 74,265 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 68,575 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre & inner starting to wear low ()

Fail 29 Aug 2017 68,575 miles

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 315/35/R20 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre & inner starting to wear low ()

Pass 5 May 2016 57,436 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 May 2015 46,502 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2014 40,351 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 35,942 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 33,327 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2012 28,874 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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SJ59 FZG is a 2009 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SJ59 FZG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SJ59 FZG registered?

SJ59 FZG is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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The MOT history for SJ59 FZG shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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