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LB04 NCO

2008 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

152,896 mi
Last recorded152,896 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB04 NCO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 152,896 miles

Nearside Rear hub seal slightly leaking

Fail 5 Aug 2025 152,896 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear hub seal slightly leaking

Pass 22 Jun 2024 140,018 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2023 134,108 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 128,446 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 123,252 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 117,583 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn outer edges

Fail 10 Sep 2020 117,580 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn outer edges

Pass 14 Aug 2019 112,202 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 107,891 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 102,510 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 96,302 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 90,590 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 82,175 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 75,989 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 75,934 miles

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

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 8 Aug 2012 66,870 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 49,268 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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LB04 NCO is a 2008 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LB04 NCO, 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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LB04 NCO is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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