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X2 CXL

2008 BMW 135

Purple Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

74,335 mi
Last recorded74,335 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 13560,928 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX2 CXL
MakeBMW
Model135
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 74,335 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose joint, marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, on tread shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view passenger side windows (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 74,295 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 73,154 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 71,590 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 67,402 miles

Fuel cap seal cracked and perished

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2021 67,402 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel cap seal cracked and perished

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 61,405 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 59,131 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 46,544 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 43,685 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 40,484 miles

Nearside rear Tyre has sidewall cut

Under-tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2015 38,121 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 36,338 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Outer Sidewall Has Slight Damage

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 34,984 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 34,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres perished and cracked

Pass 28 Aug 2012 33,247 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 30,089 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 135?

Based on 20,607 MOT tests across 1,654 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
4,740
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
1,654
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 327
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 231
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 114
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 70
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 60
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X2 CXL is a 2008 BMW 135 in Purple with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2008 BMW 135 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 60,928 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 135 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 327 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X2 CXL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 135 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 135 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X2 CXL registered?

X2 CXL is a 2008 BMW 135, first registered on 9 September 2008.

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