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AO08 RRY

2008 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

204,202 mi
Last recorded204,202 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 5 Series106,702 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 RRY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 204,202 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 198,344 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 187,504 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 179,913 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 171,339 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 171,339 miles

Central Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 161,408 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread letter o and k (0.1 (b))

diff oil has leak

Fail 19 Mar 2020 153,469 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine on the under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear mist of oil axle

oil all over the exhaust

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2019 141,240 miles

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

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2018 136,156 miles

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Apr 2018 136,148 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2017 129,131 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 129,079 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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 8 Apr 2016 122,452 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering track rod joint has play

Nearside Rear Outer constant velocity joint leaking

Offside Rear Outer constant velocity joint leaking

Pass 7 Apr 2015 104,522 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2015 104,522 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 96,880 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2013 75,567 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2013 75,554 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 37,875 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 34,059 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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AO08 RRY is a 2008 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 106,702 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 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO08 RRY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO08 RRY registered?

AO08 RRY is a 2008 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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