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T3 BUC

2009 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

181,138 mi
Last recorded181,138 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT3 BUC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 181,138 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 175,783 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 170,432 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 164,700 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2023 164,697 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 May 2022 156,076 miles

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

headlamp lens deteriorating

Pass 25 Mar 2021 144,370 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 143,650 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Dec 2019 137,118 miles

plastic under trays fitted

slight oil leak

Fail 2 Dec 2019 137,115 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

plastic under trays fitted

slight oil leak

Pass 21 May 2019 131,622 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 120,553 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 108,503 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 99,725 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 84,866 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 74,049 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Mar 2014 74,007 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2013 69,176 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs slightly pitted on inner surface.

Pass 27 Mar 2012 63,666 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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T3 BUC is a 2009 BMW X5 in Silver 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 T3 BUC, 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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T3 BUC is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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