MOT Status
ValidMileage
166,944 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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)
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)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
How Reliable is the BMW X5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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