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S28 NRS

2008 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

81,099 mi
Last recorded81,099 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS28 NRS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 81,099 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 77,509 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 75,843 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 69,573 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 69,567 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 66,539 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 66,539 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Headlamp levelling device inoperative wing (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 65,360 miles

Headlamp washers in-op

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 65,359 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Headlamp washers in-op

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 64,895 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside front brake binding

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2020 64,895 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside front brake binding

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 61,869 miles

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on its inner edge

Pass 22 Jan 2018 58,839 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2018 58,837 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 55,942 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2017 55,942 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 53,202 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen washer output on the low side

Pass 2 Feb 2015 49,732 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2014 45,193 miles

rear tyres worn inside edges

Pass 28 Jan 2013 41,763 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 35,101 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 29,393 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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S28 NRS is a 2008 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S28 NRS, 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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S28 NRS is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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