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DG08 LYT

2008 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

176,723 mi
Last recorded176,723 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 LYT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 176,723 miles

front discs pitted

Fail 1 Jul 2025 176,723 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

eml on

front discs pitted

unable to check rear seat belts fully

Pass 16 May 2024 174,316 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 174,316 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 19 May 2023 170,285 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 170,277 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2022 163,142 miles

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both (4.8.1 (a) (i))

nearside front anti roll drop link has slight play

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2021 156,626 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 149,891 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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 149,890 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 138,097 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 138,097 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 138,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 136,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 129,888 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Oct 2017 129,888 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Oct 2016 120,993 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak Engine ()

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 120,991 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Passenger seat belt stalk (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak Engine ()

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 109,097 miles

O/s/r Tyre Badley

Fail 15 Sep 2015 109,097 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

O/s/r Tyre Badley

Pass 16 Sep 2014 99,677 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 90,300 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 80,233 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 70,283 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres feathered on edges

Pass 22 Jun 2011 66,987 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 62,968 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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DG08 LYT is a 2008 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 DG08 LYT, 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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DG08 LYT is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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