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WK08 FUW

2008 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

172,216 mi
Last recorded172,216 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK08 FUW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 172,216 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity n/s & o/s (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 172,216 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity n/s & o/s (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 162,028 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 148,967 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 136,537 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 136,537 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 124,254 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 109,100 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 107,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Nov 2019 93,117 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on the inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 21 Nov 2019 93,117 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on the outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on the inner edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on the outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 21 Dec 2018 80,738 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 65,284 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 64,445 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 57,783 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension Air Spring Deteriorated

Pass 29 Jul 2015 51,668 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 51,668 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 44,826 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 38,185 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 31,981 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 31,950 miles

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

nearside front tyre badly worn on outer edge,nearside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2011 25,874 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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WK08 FUW is a 2008 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 WK08 FUW, 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 WK08 FUW registered?

WK08 FUW is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 7 August 2008.

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