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KL08 KAJ

2008 BMW X5

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

122,496 mi
Last recorded122,496 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL08 KAJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 122,496 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 119,336 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 115,764 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 112,627 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 112,619 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 111,052 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 109,536 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 107,332 miles

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

emission's to clean to test

Pass 16 Aug 2018 98,630 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2018 98,630 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 93,091 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack on n/s top of screen (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 93,091 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack on n/s top of screen (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 79,098 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 63,433 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 63,433 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 63,433 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 54,603 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 46,677 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 14 Feb 2013 45,620 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 37,650 miles

suspect fault on position lamps on towbar wiring

Pass 10 Feb 2011 24,408 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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KL08 KAJ is a 2008 BMW X5 in Bronze 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 KL08 KAJ, 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 KL08 KAJ registered?

KL08 KAJ is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 3 March 2008.

Is KL08 KAJ safe to buy?

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