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EK08 UEC

2008 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

202,762 mi
Last recorded202,762 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 5 Series106,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 UEC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 202,762 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

SLIGHT CORROSION UNDERNEATH

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 199,109 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

TOP MOUNTS WORN

Fail 2 Jul 2024 199,107 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

TOP MOUNTS WORN

Pass 27 Jun 2023 194,382 miles

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

Handbook just met requirements

Top mounts slightly worn

slight play in rear bearings

Pass 1 Jul 2022 190,173 miles

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

TOP MOUNTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

Fail 1 Jul 2022 190,173 miles

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

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

TOP MOUNTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 26 May 2021 189,583 miles

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

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

slight play in front wheels

top strut mountings have movement

Pass 23 Aug 2019 181,941 miles

Central brake light disconected

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 181,928 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/17/94w runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 22/50/17/94w runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 154,289 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 154,272 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2017 129,771 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 May 2016 112,355 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed out inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm middle (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 98,653 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jun 2015 98,616 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2014 71,121 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 67,465 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 49,735 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 34,289 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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EK08 UEC is a 2008 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EK08 UEC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK08 UEC registered?

EK08 UEC is a 2008 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 May 2008.

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