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X50 LYS

2008 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

134,700 mi
Last recorded134,700 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX50 LYS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 134,700 miles

Nearside Rear welded repair

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 134,525 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear welded repair

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 126,790 miles

Nearside washer jet inop

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 119,029 miles

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

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

surface rusting on and around rear subframe

Fail 7 Jun 2024 118,728 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

surface rusting on and around rear subframe

Pass 22 Jun 2023 106,298 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 97,568 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 96,202 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear transfer box mounting bracket heavily corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2021 96,202 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear transfer box mounting bracket heavily corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2020 91,408 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 91,408 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened drop link ball joint (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 84,382 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 79,547 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 79,547 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 75,084 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 70,574 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 64,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2014 55,114 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 42,313 miles

n/s wiper blade just to standard

Fail 23 Nov 2012 42,313 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

n/s wiper blade just to standard

Pass 26 Jul 2011 32,092 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 32,092 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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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X50 LYS 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 X50 LYS, 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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X50 LYS is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 17 June 2008.

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