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YG09 OJW

2009 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

111,764 mi
Last recorded111,764 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 OJW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 111,764 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 106,920 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2024 106,919 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2023 103,715 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 99,499 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective badly corroded ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (both front, inner bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under-trays fitted

under-body corrosion

Fail 7 Sep 2022 99,492 miles

Brake performance not tested due to n/s/r tyre (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective badly corroded ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (both front, inner bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under-trays fitted

under-body corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2021 93,761 miles

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

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

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective corroded ()

Pass 30 Sep 2020 90,518 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 84,398 miles

Gearbox mounting defective mounting cradle badly corroded. ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 84,251 miles

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective mounting cradle badly corroded. ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 77,150 miles

Vehicle under trays fitted not allowing full under body inspection

Pass 19 Jun 2017 69,942 miles

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

vehicle under trays fitted restricting full inspection

Fail 16 Jun 2017 69,917 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

vehicle under trays fitted restricting full inspection

Pass 9 Jun 2016 61,510 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 55,401 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 50,244 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 40,340 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jun 2012 28,360 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 28,360 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 22,018 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

all brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 8 Jul 2011 22,017 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

all brake discs slightly pitted

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 OJW is a 2009 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 OJW, 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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YG09 OJW is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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