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YH59 DWW

2009 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,570 mi
Last recorded125,570 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 DWW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 125,570 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 111,864 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 111,861 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 108,859 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 103,465 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 99,122 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 99,122 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 95,031 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 89,147 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 83,526 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 75,883 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 66,618 miles

NSR tyre bald on the inner edge

OSR tyre bald on the inner edge

Fail 10 Oct 2016 66,613 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure ABS connector box(inner arch) (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

NSR tyre bald on the inner edge

OSR tyre bald on the inner edge

Pass 6 Oct 2015 55,186 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 55,186 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 48,784 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 48,784 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 41,729 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 41,729 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 32,858 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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YH59 DWW is a 2009 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc 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 YH59 DWW, 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 YH59 DWW registered?

YH59 DWW is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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