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K90 MXC

2008 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

198,722 mi
Last recorded198,722 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK90 MXC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 198,722 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 188,719 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 177,818 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 177,818 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 168,946 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 150,925 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 150,704 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm plus out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 124,922 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 124,922 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 114,695 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 114,695 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 108,548 miles

Engine covers fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2017 100,112 miles

Engine covers fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2016 95,578 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 89,755 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emmisions too clean to detect

Pass 30 Jan 2015 87,012 miles

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

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Feb 2014 75,514 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2013 62,117 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 58,420 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 44,752 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 44,751 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

All discs lipped

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

Rear differential weeping

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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K90 MXC is a 2008 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 K90 MXC, 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 K90 MXC registered?

K90 MXC is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 10 April 2008.

Is K90 MXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for K90 MXC shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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