2009 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · PF59 VBV
2009 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Sept 2009. Recorded mileage 120,930 miles. MOT expired on 09 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,930 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PF59 VBV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 120,930 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PF59 VBV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 BMW X5 (PF59 VBV) between November 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
PF59 VBV Mileage History
- 10/11/202197,091 mi
- 04/11/2022101,469 mi+4,378 mi
- 07/11/2023104,881 mi+3,412 mi
- 12/10/2024110,741 mi+5,860 mi
- 10/10/2025120,930 mi+10,189 mi
Average of roughly 6,089 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X5 (E70)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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