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W6 TFS

2008 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

148,646 mi
Last recorded148,646 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW6 TFS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 148,646 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 136,897 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 128,900 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 119,865 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 113,262 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 101,744 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 94,801 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 91,994 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 89,850 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 89,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 85,289 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance in tailgate (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner treads

Nearside head lamp dip beam flickers when engine is running

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner treads

Offside wiper blade is slightly worn

Pass 19 Dec 2016 80,874 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad on limit (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt splitting around inner clip (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre has a cut on outer wall

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer treads ()

Nearside Rear outer drive shaft c v joint / hub is leaking grease

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad on limit (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside wiper blade is worn and starting to smear.

Pass 29 Dec 2015 75,865 miles

Detachable tow ball not fitted at time of test

Grease around N/s/r CV joint

N/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

N/s/r tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 70,645 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/s/f brake squeak

N/s/r tyre has cuts in tread

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2014 65,805 miles

All discs corroding

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2014 65,717 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jan 2014 65,717 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2013 55,994 miles

emmisions too clean to test no reading

Pass 3 May 2012 47,635 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 37,509 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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W6 TFS is a 2008 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 W6 TFS, 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 W6 TFS registered?

W6 TFS is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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