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S4 VKG

2008 BMW X5

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

184,678 mi
Last recorded184,678 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS4 VKG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 184,678 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Self level Suspension indicates a fault

Fail 22 Sep 2025 184,648 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Self level Suspension indicates a fault

Pass 4 Sep 2024 171,739 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 156,828 miles

Central Rear exhaust heat shield loose

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 156,827 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 146,082 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 146,018 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 133,736 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 123,392 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2020 123,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 112,475 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 110,454 miles

low emitter

Pass 14 Aug 2017 107,382 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 107,123 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 May 2016 103,846 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 96,327 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 82,645 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 63,483 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 63,483 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 4 Oct 2011 48,443 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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S4 VKG is a 2008 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S4 VKG, 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 S4 VKG registered?

S4 VKG is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 3 October 2008.

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