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YG09 VJL

2009 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

168,294 mi
Last recorded168,294 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2026 168,294 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 158,166 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 153,282 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 153,278 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front damaged to front wing

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 144,090 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 144,048 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2022 135,001 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 131,140 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 125,749 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive under trey (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 122,792 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 106,550 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 92,554 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 92,554 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 78,632 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

rear tyres are non runflat type

Pass 13 Apr 2016 72,826 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 65,507 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 60,038 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 5 Apr 2013 52,242 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 52,108 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 39,022 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

wipers slight smear

Pass 26 Mar 2012 39,022 miles

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

wipers slight smear

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 VJL 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 VJL, 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 VJL registered?

YG09 VJL is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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