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YE59 VWC

2009 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

172,283 mi
Last recorded172,283 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 VWC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 172,283 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 163,149 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 156,569 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 150,851 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 232,746 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 137,802 miles

Engine covers & under-trays fitted.

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 137,795 miles

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

Engine covers & under-trays fitted.

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 129,899 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & nearside . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 121,977 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside . (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Under-trays fitted and engine covers .

Pass 25 Jan 2018 108,025 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 89,256 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 76,252 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 24 Nov 2015 76,252 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 20 Nov 2014 61,334 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 44,996 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 44,319 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 28,929 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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YE59 VWC is a 2009 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YE59 VWC, 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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YE59 VWC is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 7 December 2009.

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