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WG08 BCK

2008 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

88,075 mi
Last recorded88,075 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 BCK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 88,075 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 80,518 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 75,929 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 68,945 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 56,542 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 60,919 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2020 60,919 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 57,025 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 53,109 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 49,007 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 45,854 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 45,790 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 29,020 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 28,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 17,661 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 17,400 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 16,488 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 12,905 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 12,083 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 10,474 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)

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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WG08 BCK is a 2008 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 WG08 BCK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WG08 BCK registered?

WG08 BCK is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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