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RY57 YWT

2008 BMW X5

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

160,518 mi
Last recorded160,518 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY57 YWT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2019 160,518 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

dpf warning lamp illuminated

front suspension arm bushes have slight movement

Pass 7 Mar 2018 155,585 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2016 150,329 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2015 148,567 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 146,081 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW ON EDGES

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 140,783 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 123,200 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 121,733 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 98,962 miles

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

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

SLIGHT ROUGHNESS IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 17 May 2011 64,212 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)

oil leak from transfer box area

slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint

slight roughness in both front wheel bearings

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 YWT is a 2008 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YWT, 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 YWT registered?

RY57 YWT is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 13 February 2008.

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