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K444 HEP

2008 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,871 mi
Last recorded173,871 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK444 HEP
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 173,871 miles

Creak from n/s front lower arm ball joint/bush

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Cover missing from seat belt buckle

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 173,871 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Creak from n/s front lower arm ball joint/bush

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Cover missing from seat belt buckle

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 163,910 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 153,720 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Or rear axle drive unit? (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Or rear axle drive unit? (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 144,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2021 135,138 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 125,966 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 115,539 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 115,538 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 22 Feb 2019 110,684 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 104,455 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 104,455 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 94,310 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 86,854 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 82,051 miles

engine oil level is very low

Pass 19 Feb 2014 72,355 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 59,921 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 59,921 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 21 Feb 2012 46,082 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 30,807 miles

electric handbrake, locks both wheels but lifts car out of rollers with wheels choked

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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K444 HEP is a 2008 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 K444 HEP, 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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What year was K444 HEP registered?

K444 HEP is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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