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EV54 GAV

2008 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

219,002 mi
Last recorded219,002 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEV54 GAV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 219,002 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 211,583 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 204,063 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 196,244 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 183,225 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 150,278 miles

Front under tray fitting

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 137,160 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 137,141 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn front tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 116,685 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 108,800 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

emissions too low for print out.

engine cover,under tray and sill covers fitted.

Fail 5 Sep 2017 108,633 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

emissions too low for print out.

engine cover,under tray and sill covers fitted.

Pass 12 Sep 2016 101,884 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 81,865 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 66,758 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 66,756 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 54,872 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 54,872 miles

NSF washer jet performance poor. though still provides fluid to clear screen

Pass 12 Dec 2012 49,084 miles

child seat fitted during inspection of nsr seat belt.

Pass 8 Dec 2011 37,552 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 37,552 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 35,246 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 35,246 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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EV54 GAV 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 EV54 GAV, 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 EV54 GAV registered?

EV54 GAV is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 14 June 2008.

Is EV54 GAV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EV54 GAV shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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