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RY57 YBB

2008 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

151,035 mi
Last recorded151,035 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY57 YBB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 151,035 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 145,828 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2025 145,828 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 140,752 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 134,849 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 128,709 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 123,585 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2020 123,519 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 116,996 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 108,299 miles

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

covers and shields fitted obstructing view of components

Pass 16 Jun 2017 96,969 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Under tray/under tray fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2016 80,336 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush brake reaction arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge and nail in tread. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush brake reaction arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2016 80,336 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush brake reaction arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge and nail in tread. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush brake reaction arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 65,633 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2014 52,715 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 5 Mar 2013 40,750 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 31,049 miles

nearside front tyre outter edge showing wear

Pass 31 Jan 2011 24,660 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 YBB is a 2008 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol 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 RY57 YBB, 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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RY57 YBB is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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