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AN08 PSY

2008 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

149,679 mi
Last recorded149,679 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN08 PSY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 149,679 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2026 149,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/50r19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 285/45r19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 144,292 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Heavy oil leak unable to check severity due to covers fitted. Benefit of doubt given. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody covers fitted.

Pass 4 Apr 2024 138,182 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 131,306 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 131,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 123,840 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs scored(INNER) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view b-zone lower screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 123,838 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken to the extent of no longer being sat in the lower cup mount, and affecting steering (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs scored(INNER) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view b-zone lower screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2021 113,965 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 108,239 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked in chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre worn to approx. 2.6mm

Pass 16 May 2018 92,161 miles

emission to clean to read

Pass 19 May 2017 89,152 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 89,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 86,037 miles

Near side rear tyre side wall perished & wearing inner side

Off side front tyre wearing outer side

Pass 14 Oct 2015 81,716 miles

Nail in the offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Fail 13 Oct 2015 81,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in the offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2014 76,216 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

nearside front tyre sidewall slight damage

Pass 26 Sep 2013 67,925 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Nov 2012 61,935 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 61,935 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Nov 2012 61,935 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 51,515 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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AN08 PSY is a 2008 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 90,188 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 AN08 PSY, 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 18 years old, this BMW X5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AN08 PSY is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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