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SW59 MJY

2009 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

85,625 mi
Last recorded85,625 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW59 MJY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2026 85,625 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2026 82,891 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 82,891 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 78,679 miles

Central Gearbox cross member corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2025 78,513 miles

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

Central Gearbox cross member corroded

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 74,346 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 70,803 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 70,793 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached Detached from cv joint (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Constant velocity joint Broken up completely. (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2022 67,796 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 67,793 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 63,708 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 60,766 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 60,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 56,994 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 53,650 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 43,190 miles

two front tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 May 2016 30,145 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 28,858 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 26,805 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Oct 2014 26,805 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2013 22,855 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 20,246 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 20,246 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear 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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SW59 MJY is a 2009 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SW59 MJY, 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 SW59 MJY registered?

SW59 MJY is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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