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VN59 KWB

2009 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

147,424 mi
Last recorded147,424 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN59 KWB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 147,424 miles

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

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

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

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

offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear tyres worn low on inside edge

Pass 29 May 2024 131,578 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 114,314 miles

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

osf tyre worn low on edges

Fail 18 Jan 2023 114,314 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

osf tyre worn low on edges

Pass 20 Oct 2021 102,498 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on edgers (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))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 102,498 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on edgers (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))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 101,506 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 100,799 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 100,799 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 99,788 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 93,374 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 84,071 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

nearside front tyre cracked and perished

nearside front tyre worn smooth on edges

offside front tyre worn smooth on outside edge

offside rear tyre worn smooth on inside edge

Pass 19 Oct 2015 73,299 miles

both front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 26 Feb 2015
Fail 26 Feb 2015 65,584 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 54,708 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2014 54,187 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 37,242 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside and offside rear tyres have inner wear.

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 17,913 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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VN59 KWB 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 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 VN59 KWB, 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 VN59 KWB registered?

VN59 KWB is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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The MOT history for VN59 KWB 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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