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SL09 GWA

2009 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

93,825 mi
Last recorded93,825 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 GWA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 93,825 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 93,732 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 85,157 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 85,157 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 78,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 67,820 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm + Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm + Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 61,184 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2020 61,181 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 55,129 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 48,999 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 48,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 42,828 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 38,800 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 38,799 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2014 33,740 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2013 27,430 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 21,142 miles

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

O/S/F tyre worn on outside edge

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

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

no tread pattern on inside edge of N/S/R tyre

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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SL09 GWA is a 2009 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SL09 GWA, 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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SL09 GWA is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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