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G8 XPS

2008 BMW 530

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests42 (30 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

153,377 mi
Last recorded153,377 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 53098,877 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 XPS
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

30 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 153,377 miles

exhaust coroded

under trays and sill covers fited

Pass 11 Sep 2025 179,850 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 179,850 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm on front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 146,362 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Nov 2024 179,794 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front foglamps inoperative

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable fouling driveshaft (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 135,294 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 167,628 miles

Front both foglamps inoperative

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively poor condition, grease seeping (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 167,619 miles

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

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front both foglamps inoperative

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively poor condition, grease seeping (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 125,807 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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 30 Aug 2022 156,806 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 156,802 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2022 156,798 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall 255/30x19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 118,957 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 118,957 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low head lamp loose at bottem (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2021 143,549 miles

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear swollen beneath plastic outer coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed covered in mould (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 24 May 2021 143,547 miles

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

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding after handbrake application (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (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 Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding after handbrake application (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground foglamp wiring harness both sides (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear swollen beneath plastic outer coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed covered in mould (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 24 Mar 2021 143,547 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding after handbrake application (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground foglamp harness & associated wiring (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear swollen beneath plastic outer coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed covered in mould (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened strut top mounting (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 9 Mar 2021 112,991 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front n/s inner and outer tyre edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front o/s inner and outer tyre edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively rear o/s brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 107,181 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 107,168 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative drivers air bag warning light on[ at time of testing] (7.1.5 (c))

Front front bonnet catch worn

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s rear brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 138,062 miles

Under Tray Fitted, Wet Weather

Pass 18 Feb 2019 98,472 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 124,203 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 124,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 87,696 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 87,696 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 115,358 miles

Body has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 68,212 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 49,785 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 104,262 miles

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

all 4 tyres approaching limit and edges starting to wear

oil leak

plastic covers under vehicle not allowing full inspection of underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2015 49,753 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 102,180 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 47,123 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 97,459 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 97,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 13 Sep 2013 38,755 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 89,206 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 28,276 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 75,057 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 20,492 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 173,280 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 132,845 miles

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

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

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

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

passed emission too low to register on test

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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G8 XPS is a 2008 BMW 530 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 98,877 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 530 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 30,757 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G8 XPS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 530 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G8 XPS is a 2008 BMW 530, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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