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XHZ 5516

2008 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

132,220 mi
Last recorded132,220 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXHZ 5516
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 132,220 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 132,220 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 124,910 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 124,909 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 113,373 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 113,373 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 102,227 miles

brake pad warning light on

Pass 22 Jan 2020 99,589 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 94,450 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 93,039 miles

emissions to clean to test

Pass 20 Feb 2017 90,343 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 90,343 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 84,298 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 77,106 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2013 63,791 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 May 2013 63,791 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2012 51,875 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 35,116 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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XHZ 5516 is a 2008 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 XHZ 5516, 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 XHZ 5516 registered?

XHZ 5516 is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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