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208,221 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear fog lamp bulb holder heavily corroded
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp bulb holder heavily corroded
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear subframe mounting bush perishing
Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear subframe mounting bush perishing
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear subframe mounting bush perishing
Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear subframe mounting bush perishing
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all pipes on rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both inner rear clamps (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear tyres worn inner edges
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
rear tyres worn inner edges
Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread
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WH08 AYJ is a 2008 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 WH08 AYJ, 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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WH08 AYJ is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 25 July 2008.
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