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W23 JCS

2009 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests41 (33 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate80.5%

Mileage

172,758 mi
Last recorded172,758 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW23 JCS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

33 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 172,758 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2026 172,758 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 166,695 miles

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

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Front Coil spring corroded (

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Pass 27 Feb 2025

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 160,060 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 147,587 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 147,581 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 152,700 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 135,486 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 142,346 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 133,085 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

n/s/r shock absorber slight leak

rear diff slight leak

Pass 17 Apr 2021 133,804 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 131,013 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2020 130,382 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 127,757 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/50R19 107V (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 126,028 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 123,024 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 125,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre outer edge worn

Offside Front Tyre outer edge worn

Offside Rear Tyre inner edge worn

Pass 21 Sep 2017 117,701 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 115,389 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 115,352 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 112,000 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 100,276 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 106,747 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres closed to the legal limit

both rear tyres closed to the legal limit

Pass 26 Feb 2015 84,562 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 103,029 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2014 68,755 miles

Inner edge of NSR tyre worn bald

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Aug 2013 96,451 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 54,176 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 54,116 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 85,205 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 81,177 miles

Gearbox oil leaking slightly.

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 May 2011 80,975 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Gearbox oil leaking slightly.

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 75,007 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 70,340 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 60,023 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 60,023 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 May 2006 44,637 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 38,919 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 38,919 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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W23 JCS is a 2009 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W23 JCS, 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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W23 JCS is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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