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VO08 LAA

2008 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

155,007 mi
Last recorded155,007 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 LAA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2022 155,007 miles

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

Nearside body damage and not fully secure

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 155,007 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside body damage and not fully secure

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 142,566 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2018 119,376 miles

Front oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 May 2018 119,376 miles

Front oil leak

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 102,528 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 102,519 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint forward (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rearward (2.5.B.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 95,876 miles

Offside Front tyre cut on inner sidewall

Fail 9 May 2016 95,843 miles

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

Offside Front tyre cut on inner sidewall

Offside Rear tyre split on inner sidewall and perished

Pass 5 May 2015 89,416 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 May 2014 84,214 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 73,982 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 71,279 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 56,849 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 56,405 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 31,986 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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VO08 LAA is a 2008 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VO08 LAA, 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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VO08 LAA is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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