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F24 MSG

2008 BMW X5

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

155,021 mi
Last recorded155,021 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF24 MSG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 155,021 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 144,027 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 144,027 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2023 123,601 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2023 123,601 miles

Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 132,573 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 123,809 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 123,809 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 116,952 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 110,180 miles

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

Steering arm, Offside front, Inner joint has slight play.

Tyres worn on edges.

Pass 5 Sep 2019 102,729 miles

No diesel smoke detected.

Offside front inner track rod ball joint has play at the steering arm

Pass 5 Sep 2018 92,877 miles

Front Both tyres have uneven wear patterns and are approaching the min legal requirement

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play meets min legal requirement only ()

Fail 29 Aug 2018 92,874 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Both tyres have uneven wear patterns and are approaching the min legal requirement

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play meets min legal requirement only ()

Pass 3 Aug 2017 89,065 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top (2.7.4)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 88,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced very dim (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format front and rear (6.3.4f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top (2.7.4)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 81,107 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2016 80,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2015 76,310 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 54,501 miles

Emissions tested no smoke detected

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 45,191 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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F24 MSG is a 2008 BMW X5 in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 F24 MSG, 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 F24 MSG registered?

F24 MSG is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 1 October 2008.

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