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HY58 JVM

2008 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,784 mi
Last recorded70,784 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 5 Series106,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY58 JVM
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 70,784 miles

Rear seats and boot area occupied could not test seatbelt installations

Pass 9 Apr 2025 70,400 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 70,401 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid OS & NS (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 69,122 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 69,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 68,543 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 68,533 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre wearing low on tread and lumpy

Offside Front Inner tyre lumpy on inner tread secions.

Pass 29 Aug 2019 66,182 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 61,980 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 61,980 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 54,984 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 50,204 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 50,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 45,150 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 39,782 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 39,782 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 34,390 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 28,950 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 28,950 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 25,580 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing close to wear indicators.

Offside front tyre has advanced wear.

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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HY58 JVM is a 2008 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HY58 JVM, 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 HY58 JVM registered?

HY58 JVM is a 2008 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 September 2008.

Is HY58 JVM safe to buy?

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