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3476 RU

2009 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

149,867 mi
Last recorded149,867 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration3476 RU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 149,867 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine covered in oil lower underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres wearing or worn bald on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 149,841 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating condition of disc ? (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine covered in oil lower underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres wearing or worn bald on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 145,419 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 143,589 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 138,479 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 133,468 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 133,459 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2020 125,572 miles

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 118,707 miles

Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in nearside, Central and offside front windscreen

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of treaded section - BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of treaded section - BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Top of nearside front brake backing plate slightly loose

Pass 16 Nov 2018 113,364 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 105,735 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 98,834 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 90,563 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 69,895 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 1 Oct 2014 69,895 miles

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

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 Oct 2013 48,408 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 31,512 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 31,486 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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3476 RU is a 2009 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel 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 3476 RU, 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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3476 RU is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 22 October 2009.

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