MOT Status
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151,529 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side. (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side. (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side. (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side. (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Heavy oil leak.
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NS+OS. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Lower Heavy oil leak.
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NS+OS. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Most seats missing at time of test( 7 seater).
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil leak
rear tyres starting to wear low
undertrays fitted
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pad wear warning light is on
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Reflector broken
Nearside Rear Tyre has cuts in tread
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Reflector broken
Nearside Rear Tyre has cuts in tread
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges and have cuts in tread
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
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WJ08 XFY is a 2008 BMW X5 in Black 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 WJ08 XFY, 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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WJ08 XFY is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 20 March 2008.
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