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YG09 EVW

2009 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

203,621 mi
Last recorded203,621 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 EVW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 203,621 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak

o/s/f and both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 22 Oct 2025 203,604 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 200,812 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 200,742 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 190,384 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 182,541 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x1 ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources X1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 182,364 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x1 ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources X1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 171,496 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 171,485 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 161,505 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 152,922 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 152,883 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2018 148,611 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 143,254 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 138,408 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 132,453 miles

Engine too clean to test

Nearside and offside rear tyres starting to wear on the inner edge

Pass 21 Feb 2014 117,828 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 96,001 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 96,001 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 72,367 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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YG09 EVW is a 2009 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YG09 EVW, 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 YG09 EVW registered?

YG09 EVW is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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