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R17 HOW

2008 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

132,326 mi
Last recorded132,326 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 HOW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 132,326 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 127,622 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 120,529 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 117,194 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 115,131 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 109,463 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear worn in centre. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 109,461 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear worn in centre. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 106,001 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 101,102 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 94,635 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 85,926 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 73,349 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

advise very slight wear started in the offside front lower ball joint

Pass 2 Jun 2015 72,910 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 60,467 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 49,431 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 42,835 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 37,773 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 30,919 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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R17 HOW is a 2008 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 R17 HOW, 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 R17 HOW registered?

R17 HOW is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 18 March 2008.

Is R17 HOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R17 HOW shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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