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J4 YWR

2008 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

137,342 mi
Last recorded137,342 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 YWR
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2021 137,342 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 135,585 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2019 130,541 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 127,227 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 121,722 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 121,722 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 111,645 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% inner (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 111,645 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% inner (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 100,628 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2014 87,328 miles

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

nearside front suspension excessively noisy under braking and close to failure

Pass 28 Feb 2013 72,968 miles

both front lower rear ball joints worn and close to failure

Pass 4 Feb 2012 55,859 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 55,858 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 43,605 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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J4 YWR is a 2008 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 J4 YWR, 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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J4 YWR is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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