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SW09 FPF

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

116,246 mi
Last recorded116,246 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW09 FPF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 116,246 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 112,819 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 108,583 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 104,969 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly perished / splitting (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 104,969 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces heavily corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly perished / splitting (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 102,514 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner light not working

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

Fail 1 Dec 2021 102,510 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 16 Nov 2020 99,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner tail light inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 99,331 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/40 R20 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear reflector likely to become detached insecure (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner tail light inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 97,069 miles

offside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 28 Nov 2019 97,066 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 27 Nov 2018 93,047 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front brake back plate loose

Fail 23 Nov 2018 93,003 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front brake back plate loose

Pass 14 Nov 2017 87,605 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside front, lower front (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Nov 2017 87,600 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside front, lower front (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside front, lower front (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Nov 2016 82,170 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

plastic engine cover fitted

plastic undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Nov 2016 82,170 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

plastic engine cover fitted

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2015 75,147 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Dec 2014 69,166 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre has cut on tread but below requirements also wearing on inner tread

o/s/r tyre has severe wear on inner tread

Pass 22 Jan 2014 63,504 miles

both rear tyres xs worn on inner edges

exhaust earth strap missing due to corrosion

n/s/r door not opening from inside or outside.

Fail 22 Jan 2014 63,504 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres xs worn on inner edges

exhaust earth strap missing due to corrosion

n/s/r door not opening from inside or outside.

Pass 8 Jul 2013 57,431 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 41,865 miles

both front tyres on 2mm and bald on outer edge

n/s/r tyre on 2mm and bald on inner edge

o/s/r tyre on 1.6mm legal limit and bald on inner edge

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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SW09 FPF is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SW09 FPF, 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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SW09 FPF is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 4 July 2009.

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