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E22 ARN

2008 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,585 mi
Last recorded149,585 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE22 ARN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 149,585 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 143,351 miles

both front tyres worn on outside

rear subframe heavily corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2025 143,173 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

both front tyres worn on outside

rear subframe heavily corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2024 133,175 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on insides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 125,312 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, forward arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear, both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 125,261 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake performance unable to be tested due to suspension fault. (1.2.1 (g))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension system inoperative sensor link broken. (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drag link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front brake backing plates rattle.

Pass 15 Dec 2021 117,323 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 107,162 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))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 96,201 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 96,086 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 88,709 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 80,568 miles

under-trays covering components

Pass 22 Jul 2016 73,296 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 73,117 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 64,117 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 64,117 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2014 57,274 miles

both front tyres wearing slightly on outer edges

rear brake pads appear to be getting low

Pass 16 Jul 2013 48,223 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 40,457 miles

Both front tyres 1.6mm and NS bald on outer edge

Both rear tyres 2mm and bald on inner edges

Pass 10 Aug 2011 30,842 miles

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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E22 ARN is a 2008 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 E22 ARN, 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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What year was E22 ARN registered?

E22 ARN is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 22 October 2008.

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