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D24 BOW

2008 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

119,622 mi
Last recorded119,622 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD24 BOW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 119,622 miles

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Both sides deteriorating (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 119,128 miles

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity x2 (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 119,125 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn most rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity x2 (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 112,930 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 103,196 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 103,179 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2020 99,622 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres inner side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2019 97,079 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 94,216 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bent (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 90,913 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 87,354 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 82,563 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 76,461 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 76,442 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2013 62,129 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 54,916 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 44,771 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 44,771 miles

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

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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D24 BOW is a 2008 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 D24 BOW, 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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D24 BOW is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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