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E5 DFA

2008 BMW X1

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests33 (23 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate69.7%

Mileage

141,909 mi
Last recorded141,909 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 DFA
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

23 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 141,909 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2025 143,519 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm. only just passable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 143,320 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm. only just passable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 132,262 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 132,165 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 122,972 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 130,670 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 130,653 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 105,253 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2023 105,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 130,132 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions output too low to register

Fail 4 Oct 2022 130,116 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions output too low to register

Pass 30 Aug 2022 84,540 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 129,025 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

components obscured by manufacturers underbody trims and covers

emissions too low to register

Pass 6 Sep 2021 70,571 miles

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2020 126,994 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust noisy Flexi (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 54,890 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 125,546 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 41,341 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 125,526 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 30,562 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 123,414 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan correded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 123,364 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan correded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 111,525 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 111,487 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 104,224 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 104,224 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides. (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 104,207 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

shoulders worn on front tyres

Pass 24 Sep 2015 94,395 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside parking brake requires repair or adjustment

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 15 Sep 2014 81,640 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 68,091 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/f tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

Pass 21 Sep 2012 57,152 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Pass 26 Sep 2011 44,555 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

near side front tyre shoulders worn

How Reliable is the BMW X1?

Based on 930,947 MOT tests across 114,866 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
6,836
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
114,866
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,863
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,459
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E5 DFA is a 2008 BMW X1 in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.7%.

The most common reason a BMW X1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,863 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E5 DFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X1 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 18 years old, this BMW X1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E5 DFA is a 2008 BMW X1, first registered on 25 September 2008.

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