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RY57 PHF

2008 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

130,200 mi
Last recorded130,200 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY57 PHF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 130,200 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2024 129,300 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2023 128,665 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2023 128,665 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 125,981 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 121,004 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 113,278 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 106,161 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2019 106,159 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 88,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 85,361 miles

Diesel test passed trigger point not met.

Front number plate in poor condition.

Slight play in o/s/r anti-roll bar drop link.

Pass 10 Feb 2016 76,296 miles

Slight play in O/S/F and N/S/F lower ball joints

Fail 5 Feb 2016 76,296 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Slight play in O/S/F and N/S/F lower ball joints

Pass 30 Jan 2015 67,004 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

accident damage to vehicle

Pass 14 Feb 2014 58,045 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 58,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 49,661 miles

both front tyres close to limits.

full under trays fitted.

suspect both front lower arm front bushes worn but unable to inspect fully due to undertrays.

Pass 14 Feb 2012 41,722 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear

emission trigger point not met

trims fitted to outersills

Pass 24 Jan 2011 35,428 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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RY57 PHF is a 2008 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 RY57 PHF, 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 RY57 PHF registered?

RY57 PHF is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 1 February 2008.

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The MOT history for RY57 PHF shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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