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106,062 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
handbrake efficiency just met, would recommend adjustment
small chip in front windscreen
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tyre bald, tyre is also perishing. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light water in lens, faded light. (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tyre bald, tyre is also perishing. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lens frosty. (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge of tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tyre bald, tyre is also perishing. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light water in lens, faded light. (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tyre bald, tyre is also perishing. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread badly on the outer on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Os dip beam light output poor
Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread badly on the outer on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Os dip beam light output poor
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on outer edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
OS dip beam light output poor
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on outer edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
OS dip beam light output poor
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF + NSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF + OSF + OSR + NSR (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip within zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
NSF WASHER JET WATER SUPPLY POOR
THE OSR BRAKE BLEED NIPPLE IS DAMP BUT NO LEAK FOUND
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
NSF WASHER JET WATER SUPPLY POOR
THE OSR BRAKE BLEED NIPPLE IS DAMP BUT NO LEAK FOUND
TPMS TELL TALE IS ON
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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S8 BVM is a 2008 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S8 BVM, 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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S8 BVM is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 3 March 2008.
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