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SL09 OEW

2009 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

163,118 mi
Last recorded163,118 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 163,118 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 157,563 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 152,652 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 149,250 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on innere dge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 144,023 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 138,507 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 136,425 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 133,064 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 133,064 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 125,528 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 121,798 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 121,776 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 106,394 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 94,089 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 77,900 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 77,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

near side front pad wear indicator wire detached

unable to get a reading on the smoke meter

Pass 16 Apr 2013 60,844 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 60,514 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 42,759 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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SL09 OEW is a 2009 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 OEW, 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 SL09 OEW registered?

SL09 OEW is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 16 April 2009.

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