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X555 DAJ

2008 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

82,294 mi
Last recorded82,294 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX555 DAJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 82,294 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 80,609 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 79,319 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 77,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 75,969 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 75,952 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 74,521 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch broken (1.1.6 (d))

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2020 73,602 miles

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2019 71,709 miles

both rear tyres cracking and perishing in treads

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2019 71,690 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

both rear tyres cracking and perishing in treads

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2018 69,740 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2017 66,692 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 60,071 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 60,050 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 54,837 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 49,268 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 45,805 miles

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

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)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 32,893 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 21,880 miles

offside rear tyyre low on inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2010 11,017 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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X555 DAJ is a 2008 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X555 DAJ, 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 X555 DAJ registered?

X555 DAJ is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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