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YF09 FUW

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

92,173 mi
Last recorded92,173 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF09 FUW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 92,173 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 90,624 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All four brake disc's started started too corroded as well. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Inner light unit (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 88,117 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside front disc's slighly worn and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mount broken but the system still supported. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 86,145 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc back plate lose.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside outer side walls perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Nearside and Offside outer brake pads the pad material has broken away from the metal backing.

Pass 26 Mar 2022 84,288 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2022 84,288 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened seat webbing turned/now rectified (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 82,764 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 80,973 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 78,785 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 73,912 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 67,838 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 62,422 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 62,155 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 56,808 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 49,129 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 35,751 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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YF09 FUW is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YF09 FUW, 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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YF09 FUW is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 21 June 2009.

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