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W555 ADC

2009 BMW X5

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests43 (31 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate72.1%

Mileage

145,370 mi
Last recorded145,370 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW555 ADC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

31 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 145,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2026 120,493 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside rear tyre perishing/cracking.

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

Offside rear tyre perishing/cracking.

Fail 10 Feb 2026 120,493 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Drop link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower suspension arm ball joint, straight arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside rear tyre perishing/cracking.

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

Offside rear tyre perishing/cracking.

Pass 19 May 2025 139,886 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 111,283 miles

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

Offside Front door difficult to open

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))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 111,283 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front door difficult to open

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

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 15 May 2024 133,326 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 109,829 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 109,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 May 2023 127,681 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 107,436 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 107,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 122,173 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 106,271 miles

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

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

Undertray fitted

Pass 18 May 2021 117,133 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 101,885 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 112,476 miles

Front Windscreen wipers slightly poor

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2020 99,622 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

engine cover under tray

Pass 16 May 2019 107,833 miles

Front Windscreen chipped

Nearside Front Upper anti-roll bar link rod rubber deteriorated

Offside Front Upper anti-roll bar link rod rubber deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2019 96,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 96,283 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Front Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently SECONDRY CATCH SIZED (3.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 102,424 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 94,003 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2018 94,000 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 10 May 2017 97,099 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 87,069 miles

Underside of vehicle very muddy making testing difficult. Please clean for future test

Pass 25 May 2016 90,377 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 80,368 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

drivers side wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 15 Jun 2015 71,962 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 72,774 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 72,774 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 May 2014 56,326 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 May 2014 56,326 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 61,013 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 61,013 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

wear in front suspension bushes and ball joints

Pass 20 Jun 2013 51,400 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 41,042 miles

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)

nsf tyre wall damaged

Fail 27 Jun 2012 41,040 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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)

nsf tyre wall damaged

Pass 24 Jan 2012 48,926 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2012 48,926 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 41,907 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 28,840 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 28,755 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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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W555 ADC is a 2009 BMW X5 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.1%.

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 W555 ADC, 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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W555 ADC is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 22 June 2009.

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