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DP58 DTP

2008 BMW 5 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

173,715 mi
Last recorded173,715 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 5 Series106,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP58 DTP
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 173,715 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush in hub ? (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 173,697 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush in hub ? (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 168,969 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s & n/s <2.55mm (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake lever high

Fail 17 Mar 2025 168,967 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s & n/s <2.55mm (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake lever high

Pass 18 Mar 2024 165,130 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs wearing thin on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

covers / undertray fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2024 165,128 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs wearing thin on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

covers / undertray fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2023 159,475 miles

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

unable to check underside fully due to covers

Pass 15 Mar 2022 154,778 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 154,776 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 149,226 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 145,119 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))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 145,096 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 139,987 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 139,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm and Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm and Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 135,648 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 131,104 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 127,466 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 119,456 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 111,230 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 5 Sep 2013 101,533 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2012 96,095 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 75,019 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Slight corrosion on rear brake discs

nearside front tyre worn on shoulder

Pass 28 Oct 2011 72,985 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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DP58 DTP is a 2008 BMW 5 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2008 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 106,702 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 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DP58 DTP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DP58 DTP registered?

DP58 DTP is a 2008 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 November 2008.

Is DP58 DTP safe to buy?

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