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WEZ 5537

2009 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,095 mi
Last recorded133,095 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWEZ 5537
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 133,095 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2024 127,412 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 122,887 miles

Both Front brake back plates lose

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))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 122,877 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Both Front brake back plates lose

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))

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened Has oil leak (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 120,989 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Also back plates rubbing on discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened Damp with oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear drop links , lower boots split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 119,726 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

rear active antiroll bar slight fluid leak

Fail 16 Apr 2021 119,723 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended buckle under seat unable to check (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

rear active antiroll bar slight fluid leak

Pass 24 Jan 2020 118,242 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Jan 2020 118,242 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Feb 2019 110,651 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 110,651 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 101,990 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 101,990 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 92,086 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 9 Feb 2017 92,086 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

rear tyres worn on inner edges nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

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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WEZ 5537 is a 2009 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WEZ 5537, 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 WEZ 5537 registered?

WEZ 5537 is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 20 February 2009.

Is WEZ 5537 safe to buy?

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