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JA53 TAD

2008 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

189,700 mi
Last recorded189,700 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA53 TAD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2023 189,700 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 189,350 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Road wheel more than one fixing missing 1 WHEEL NUT MISSING ON EVER WHEEL (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 166,333 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 157,011 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 147,572 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 136,572 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 123,157 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 25 May 2017 122,157 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2016 110,542 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 87,141 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre is bold on outer edge

offside front tyre is worn on outer edge

Pass 30 May 2014 65,893 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 62,405 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012
Pass 14 Nov 2011 33,910 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 33,877 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 33,876 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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JA53 TAD is a 2008 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JA53 TAD, 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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JA53 TAD is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 8 October 2008.

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