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A18 SPB

2009 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

84,830 mi
Last recorded84,830 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 SPB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 84,830 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper brake backplate insecure at top but not likely to become detached

Offside Front Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 84,830 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper brake backplate insecure at top but not likely to become detached

Offside Front Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 84,561 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 84,560 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 84,050 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 83,665 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crack (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper brake backplate insecure at top but not likely to become detached

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged crack in glass not affecting view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear unable to carry out full check of 3rd row seats / belts loaded

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2022 81,632 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crack (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper brake backplate insecure at top but not likely to become detached advise att

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut & wearing on edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 79,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread and inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread and inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2021 79,739 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer edge cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread and inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread and inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 77,127 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 72,912 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front tyre kerb bead cut

Offside Front tyre kerb bead cut

Offside Rear brake pad sensor not fitted

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 67,027 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2018 66,861 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 2nd row (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2017 60,351 miles

front number plate cracked but not effecting text. plate is still secure

Fail 11 Apr 2017 60,350 miles

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

front number plate cracked but not effecting text. plate is still secure

Pass 9 Apr 2016 56,256 miles

Nearside Rear Advise nail in tread rear left tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2015 51,874 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 49,014 miles

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

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 27 Apr 2013 46,151 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 43,311 miles

both rear tyres worn on edge

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 17 May 2011 39,921 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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A18 SPB is a 2009 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 A18 SPB, 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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A18 SPB is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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