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V4 ORY

2008 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

149,230 mi
Last recorded149,230 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV4 ORY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 149,230 miles

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

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

Offside Rear arb d bush bracket corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear subframe corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2025 149,230 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted both retainers missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear arb d bush bracket corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2024 142,142 miles

Front headlamp washers inop

Nearside Front washer jet not working

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fear brake flex hoses corrosion on ferules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 142,142 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polish front lamps to enable correct image (4.1.2 (c))

Front headlamp washers inop

Nearside Front washer jet not working

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fear brake flex hoses corrosion on ferules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 135,464 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 135,464 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 126,788 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 124,900 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 124,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 119,488 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

all under trays under engine slightly loose

Fail 9 Oct 2020 119,264 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted securing clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Power steering component leaking around undertray (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 113,652 miles

Both n/side rear brake hose ferrules have slight corrosion.

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 105,117 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2018 105,104 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail air suspension air bag (2.4.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 May 2017 99,448 miles

under covers fitted

Fail 5 May 2017 99,445 miles

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

under covers fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2016 86,384 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 73,950 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 64,033 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 64,032 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 18 May 2013 54,948 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 46,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 25 May 2012 46,962 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 36,829 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

tyre light on

Pass 18 Feb 2011 30,675 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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V4 ORY is a 2008 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 V4 ORY, 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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V4 ORY is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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