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AO08 KRN

2008 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

135,186 mi
Last recorded135,186 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 KRN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 135,186 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre side wall has cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 135,026 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre side wall has cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 131,752 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 126,656 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 121,629 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 116,464 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 109,042 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 99,684 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre inner side wall damaged (been driven on flat)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 93,761 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 87,328 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 83,266 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under cover's fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2017 83,266 miles

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working inner side light (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under cover's fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2016 76,139 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 67,713 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

stonechip damage to windscreen

Pass 5 Feb 2014 61,236 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 51,796 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 39,321 miles

slight lift/play in both front lower ball joints

Pass 2 Mar 2011 28,849 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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AO08 KRN is a 2008 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 AO08 KRN, 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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What year was AO08 KRN registered?

AO08 KRN is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 19 March 2008.

Is AO08 KRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO08 KRN shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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