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UY04 APO

2008 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

113,918 mi
Last recorded113,918 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUY04 APO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 113,918 miles

undertray and covers fitted on underbody

Fail 28 Jun 2025 113,918 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

undertray and covers fitted on underbody

Pass 10 Aug 2024 113,647 miles

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

engine covers and undertray fitted

Fail 10 Aug 2024 113,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

engine covers and undertray fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2022 112,630 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 109,987 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 106,210 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2020 106,202 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 97,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 92,309 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 86,205 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 86,204 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 76,120 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly poor (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 76,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly poor (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2015 69,718 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 69,718 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 61,912 miles

Covers fitted to both sills.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside front tyre tread is worn almost smooth on outer edge.

Offside front tyre tread is wearing on outer edge.

Rear registration plate is slightly deteriorated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2012 39,649 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 31,072 miles

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

front and rear brake pads just over half worn

Fail 1 Aug 2011 31,072 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

bolt in o/s/r tyre

front and rear brake pads just over half worn

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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UY04 APO is a 2008 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 UY04 APO, 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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UY04 APO is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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