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SV09 HFJ

2009 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

105,010 mi
Last recorded105,010 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV09 HFJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 105,010 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 94,360 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 94,360 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2024 94,355 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 88,602 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 85,916 miles

Front to rear brake pipes not checked covered by plastic undertrays

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine oil level low

Pass 1 Dec 2021 83,427 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 81,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge and outside edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 79,270 miles

Nearside Rear Inner squeak from near side inner drive shaft // diff area when wheel turned

Rear gearbox mounting subframe corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2019 79,269 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner squeak from near side inner drive shaft // diff area when wheel turned

Rear gearbox mounting subframe corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2018 75,394 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 75,392 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM OUTER BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 65,971 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2016 54,736 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 54,693 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 3 Jul 2015 43,474 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2014 34,344 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 29,918 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 24,806 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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SV09 HFJ 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 73.7%.

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 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 SV09 HFJ, 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 SV09 HFJ registered?

SV09 HFJ is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 31 March 2009.

Is SV09 HFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SV09 HFJ shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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