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CU08 LPA

2008 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

166,944 mi
Last recorded166,944 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU08 LPA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 166,944 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2026 166,940 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Sub-frame insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2024 163,516 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2024 163,516 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2023 160,135 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 159,947 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1x wheel stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front engine oil leak advise repair investigation

Nearside Front drl not working

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Nov 2022 156,566 miles

Front oil leak slight engine

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Front drl lights dim

Offside Rear inner side lamp not working /outer working ok

Offside Rear tyre wearing thin inner edge

Rear iiner lens on light units going dull

Fail 10 Nov 2022 156,559 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front oil leak slight engine

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Front drl lights dim

Offside Rear inner side lamp not working /outer working ok

Offside Rear tyre wearing thin inner edge

Rear iiner lens on light units going dull

Pass 25 Oct 2021 149,675 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated acting up check soon strong advise (1.1.6 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive strip covers off check (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged both rears showing signs stepping going out shape check in future (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 139,882 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 SEATS TOOK BOTH OUTER REARS AND N/S/F ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SLIGHT UNEVEN WEAR CHECK PRESSURES MOOR (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin NEXT SERVICE STRIP CHECK BACK BRAKES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 139,881 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam AND MAIN BEAM OUT (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated WET WITH GREASE (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH REARS OLD OUT SHAPE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 SEATS TOOK BOTH OUTER REARS AND N/S/F ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SLIGHT UNEVEN WEAR CHECK PRESSURES MOOR (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin NEXT SERVICE STRIP CHECK BACK BRAKES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 125,766 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 115,033 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides front and rear uneven wear slight (4.1.E.1)

inner rack joints slight play within

Pass 8 Mar 2017 104,803 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 104,577 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked in 2 places (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 96,298 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 96,298 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 87,312 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2014 78,356 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2013 61,863 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 60,626 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 60,625 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Near side front tyre inner/outer treads worn.

Off side front tyre wearing low.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2011 47,848 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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CU08 LPA is a 2008 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 CU08 LPA, 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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CU08 LPA is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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