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WX09 YAO

2009 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,821 mi
Last recorded127,821 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX09 YAO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 127,821 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 126,852 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated lhd car just starting to tear and seap (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on wear blocks (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 115,202 miles

Nearside Rear Lower 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))

nail in nearside front tyre

offside front outer cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Feb 2024 115,161 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 103,279 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/55 18, ~3mm, worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/55 18, ~2.5mm, worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ~2mm, bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 103,279 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/55 18, ~3mm, worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/55 18, ~2.5mm, worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ~2mm, bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 95,671 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 89,981 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))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside, front thrust arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 83,488 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside obligatory mirror deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2019 122,900 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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WX09 YAO is a 2009 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WX09 YAO, 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 WX09 YAO registered?

WX09 YAO is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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