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K29 WYN

2008 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

188,069 mi
Last recorded188,069 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK29 WYN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 188,069 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear flexi pipe ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion to rear sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2026 188,069 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear flexi pipe ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads worn close to limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion to rear sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 186,962 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 183,217 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 183,204 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 179,057 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 165,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 147,051 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 147,000 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2017 124,151 miles

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

warning lamps displayed

Pass 16 May 2016 99,503 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 82,532 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 81,761 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 74,053 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2013 61,324 miles

offside door mirror in poor condition

Pass 30 Aug 2012 42,788 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 33,100 miles

Emissins too low to messure

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

Front discs slightly lipped

Oil leak

Oil level low

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

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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K29 WYN is a 2008 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 K29 WYN, 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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K29 WYN is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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