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T55 SVC

2008 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

127,345 mi
Last recorded127,345 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT55 SVC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 127,345 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 124,698 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 120,060 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 118,653 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Undertrays not allowing further inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S front lower front bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 118,653 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive Undertrays not allowing further inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S front lower front bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 117,435 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 116,763 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front bottom joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2019 102,511 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 95,962 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 88,484 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Oct 2017 88,469 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 82,185 miles

Offside Front window has a small chip

Pass 14 Oct 2015 76,770 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 65,096 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 56,019 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 46,518 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 34,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S/R exhaust strap broken

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 24,938 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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T55 SVC is a 2008 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T55 SVC, 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 T55 SVC registered?

T55 SVC is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 15 April 2008.

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