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BU58 FUF

2008 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

287,704 mi
Last recorded287,704 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU58 FUF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 287,704 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2025 287,704 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 286,259 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 277,031 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2021 270,548 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 248,121 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear discs have a large lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on or close to wear blocks (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 248,000 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear discs have a large lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on or close to wear blocks (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 226,762 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside small replacement mirror stuck on broken mirror glass

parking brake switch loose

Fail 8 Jan 2019 226,760 miles

Brake performance not tested no parking brake (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated switch (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside small replacement mirror stuck on broken mirror glass

Pass 19 Oct 2017 197,832 miles

Central Rear seatbelt buckel plastic cover missing

oil leak

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2017 197,830 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Rear seatbelt buckel plastic cover missing

oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2016 169,710 miles

center rearseat belt buckel plastic cover missing

slight movement in front suspension arms bushes

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2016 169,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever insecure leaver has come apart from switgh in center consol (3.1.3b)

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

center rearseat belt buckel plastic cover missing

slight movement in front suspension arms bushes

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2015 150,696 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 126,720 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 13 Oct 2014 126,703 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

center seat belt cover missing on clip

covers over door sills

offside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 3 Oct 2013 99,757 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

covers over door sills

rear seat belt clip cover missing

Fail 24 Sep 2013 99,164 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

covers over door sills

engine oil low

offside front tyre wearing on outside edge

rear seat belt clip cover missing

Pass 21 Sep 2012 76,406 miles

air bag light on dash

Fail 20 Sep 2012 76,404 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

air bag light on dash

Pass 10 Oct 2011 58,347 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 58,347 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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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BU58 FUF is a 2008 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BU58 FUF, 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 BU58 FUF registered?

BU58 FUF is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 3 October 2008.

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