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WJ58 GKE

2008 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

109,574 mi
Last recorded109,574 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ58 GKE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 109,574 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 108,429 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 106,714 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 106,714 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 104,309 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 104,307 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 103,355 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 103,350 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2020 101,089 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 97,307 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 97,307 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 94,332 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 94,331 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint straight arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 88,374 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 88,374 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 83,358 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 76,018 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 76,010 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 63,240 miles

N/S/F TYRE WORN OUTER EDGE// O/S/R TYRE TREAD LOW WORN INNER EDGE

Pass 6 Sep 2011 41,543 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edge.

Fail 5 Sep 2011 41,543 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front tyres wearing on outer edge.

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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WJ58 GKE is a 2008 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WJ58 GKE, 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 WJ58 GKE registered?

WJ58 GKE is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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