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YH59 YTJ

2009 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

120,004 mi
Last recorded120,004 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 YTJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 120,004 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 106,834 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Mar 2024 98,050 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 84,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 80,757 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 77,278 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 77,278 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 73,681 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 70,076 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2018 62,087 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 53,080 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 44,603 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 44,603 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 40,074 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 34,134 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 34,134 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 29,251 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 25,887 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 YTJ is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YTJ, 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 YTJ is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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