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S17 SGA

2008 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

173,929 mi
Last recorded173,929 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS17 SGA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 173,929 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 162,073 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2024 142,690 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 24 May 2024 142,680 miles

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure n/s/r o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

Pass 31 May 2023 139,033 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 9 May 2022 128,553 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 128,544 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 120,047 miles

Nearside Rear Jacking rubber missing

Surface corrosion to brake discs

Fail 26 Apr 2021 120,045 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Jacking rubber missing

Surface corrosion to brake discs

Pass 3 Sep 2019 109,645 miles

Nearside Front 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 31 Aug 2018 98,405 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 30 Aug 2018 98,405 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 21 Mar 2018 95,443 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 87,747 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 87,121 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2016 80,956 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

Engine covers fitted

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

Unable to carry out full inspection of outer sills due to covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2016 80,956 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted

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

Unable to carry out full inspection of outer sills due to covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2015 75,761 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

covers fitted to outersills

Fail 14 Jan 2014 72,646 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

strongly advise o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

unable to carry out full inspection of outersills due to covers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2014 72,646 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

strongly advise o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

unable to carry out full inspection of outersills due to covers fitted

Fail 28 Jan 2013 62,154 miles

Nearside rear tyre low/ worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre low/ worn on inner edge

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 62,154 miles

Nearside rear tyre low/ worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre low/ worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2012 51,819 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 40,281 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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S17 SGA is a 2008 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 S17 SGA, 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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S17 SGA is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 22 January 2008.

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