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EY08 KLE

2008 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

168,929 mi
Last recorded168,929 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 5 Series106,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY08 KLE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2024 168,929 miles

rev lights not working

Fail 9 Jan 2024 168,929 miles

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

rev lights not working

Fail 1 Dec 2023 168,920 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 165,784 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 155,459 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2021 155,459 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 134,374 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 128,224 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 128,223 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 121,556 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 121,556 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 115,069 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 115,069 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 112,139 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 104,693 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 104,609 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 92,620 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 92,620 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 81,661 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 78,907 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 71,598 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 65,325 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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EY08 KLE is a 2008 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EY08 KLE, 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.

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What year was EY08 KLE registered?

EY08 KLE is a 2008 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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