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V33 CAG

2009 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,139 mi
Last recorded134,139 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV33 CAG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 134,139 miles

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))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 129,637 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 122,535 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 122,535 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 315 35 ZRF 20 110W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 114,397 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 106,093 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 100,677 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 100,677 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front tyres below minimum tread (275/40/20) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2019 96,210 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 93,630 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 93,630 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 82,706 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 82,701 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 69,382 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 59,792 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 48,523 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 39,879 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 39,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 30,238 miles

both front tyres close to wear marks!

both rear tyres worn on inner edges and close to wear marks!

Pass 8 Dec 2011 22,926 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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V33 CAG is a 2009 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V33 CAG, 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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V33 CAG is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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