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LD58 RJJ

2008 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

153,364 mi
Last recorded153,364 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 5 Series106,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD58 RJJ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 153,364 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 152,030 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 152,030 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 145,549 miles

Engine cover / Under tray body protection fitted

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

Fail 1 Mar 2024 145,549 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover / Under tray body protection fitted

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 139,380 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under try body cover fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2023 139,380 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under try body cover fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2022 129,450 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2022 129,450 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 121,975 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front alloy wheel has been welded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 121,975 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front alloy wheel has been welded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 117,142 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 117,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 109,257 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 103,063 miles

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

both front tyres are wearing more on the inner edges.

osr light unit damaged.

Pass 1 Mar 2017 96,865 miles

Nearside Front front tyre has wear inner wall

Fail 1 Mar 2017 96,865 miles

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front front tyre has wear inner wall

Pass 3 Feb 2016 91,094 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 82,253 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nsf main beam bulb incorrectly fitted

osr indicator lens cracked

Fail 16 Feb 2015 82,253 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nsf main beam bulb incorrectly fitted

osr indicator lens cracked

Pass 14 Oct 2013 67,885 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit..... front tyres are near legal limit....front pads and disc's are on min limits. rear pads low .

Pass 1 Oct 2012 58,219 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 42,686 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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LD58 RJJ is a 2008 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2008 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 106,702 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 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LD58 RJJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LD58 RJJ is a 2008 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 9 October 2008.

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