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YH59 EFJ

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

195,637 mi
Last recorded195,637 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 EFJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 195,637 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 185,660 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 174,589 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 165,107 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 165,107 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 152,278 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 152,278 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 143,821 miles

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))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 137,536 miles

exhaust emissions too clean to register .......

front inner brake pads appear low , rear inners not visable .......

o/s/r tyre on legal limit ,,n/s/r wearing inner edge and close to limit .......

Fail 21 Mar 2019 137,536 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

exhaust emissions too clean to register .......

front inner brake pads appear low , rear inners not visable .......

o/s/r tyre on legal limit ,,n/s/r wearing inner edge and close to limit .......

Pass 21 Apr 2018 129,681 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 114,805 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 103,253 miles

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

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

smoke level low no print out

Pass 20 Apr 2015 92,528 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 92,528 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 87,393 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight wear on n/s/r tyre inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2013 70,557 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight wear on inner edges of all tyres

Pass 25 Sep 2012 49,130 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 EFJ is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EFJ, 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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YH59 EFJ is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 6 October 2009.

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