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YC59 ZXY

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,510 mi
Last recorded166,510 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2019
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 ZXY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2019 166,510 miles

brake pipes corroding strong advise

front suspension anchor arm bushes movent and splitting

minor oil leak

Fail 2 Dec 2019 166,510 miles

Offside Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside low performance (1.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroding strong advise

front suspension anchor arm bushes movent and splitting

minor oil leak

Pass 18 May 2018 159,210 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 153,192 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 145,484 miles

Front Both disc brake guards fowling discs.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 145,484 miles

Front Both disc brake guards fowling discs.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 121,645 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

front discs badly corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2015 121,645 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

front discs badly corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2014 101,926 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 101,693 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 64,855 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 26,396 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YC59 ZXY is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YC59 ZXY, 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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YC59 ZXY is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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