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JE04 KEL

2008 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

136,341 mi
Last recorded136,341 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJE04 KEL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 136,341 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 121,870 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 120,731 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2024 113,102 miles

both front tyres close to wear indicators

Pass 16 May 2023 110,406 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 110,404 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2021 103,810 miles

Front both tyres heavily worn on outer tread

Pass 1 Nov 2020 94,363 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 92,096 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

N/S/F tyre wearing very slightly on outer edge

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

Fail 10 May 2019 92,080 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured x 2 (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and under trays fitted

N/S/F tyre wearing very slightly on outer edge

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 84,883 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 75,608 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 68,001 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 67,988 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 63,749 miles

near side rear tyre void of tread on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2014 55,716 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 45,869 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 35,837 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 25,171 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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JE04 KEL is a 2008 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 JE04 KEL, 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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JE04 KEL is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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