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E10 HED

2008 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

149,062 mi
Last recorded149,062 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE10 HED
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 149,062 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 139,448 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 139,441 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 137,215 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 136,086 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 132,461 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 128,173 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 127,946 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 125,725 miles

Bonnet secondary safety catch/cable is stiff

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/40/20Y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 117,413 miles

Front Torque reaction arm bushes worn N/S & O/S foremost.

Fail 22 Oct 2018 117,398 miles

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

Front Torque reaction arm bushes worn N/S & O/S foremost.

Pass 20 Nov 2017 115,935 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 102,382 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 95,595 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 95,595 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 78,303 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 78,291 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 60,131 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 44,662 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/f wheel has slight tyre wall damage

Fail 6 Dec 2012 44,433 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/f wheel has slight tyre wall damage

Pass 17 Nov 2011 23,140 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 21,989 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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E10 HED is a 2008 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 E10 HED, 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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E10 HED is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 12 September 2008.

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