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XIG 1718

2008 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

133,696 mi
Last recorded133,696 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXIG 1718
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 133,696 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 133,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 315.40.20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275.40.20rf (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 315.35.20 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 126,723 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

diff has a slight oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2024 126,722 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

diff has a slight oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2023 116,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff to prop oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 116,999 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff to prop oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 116,991 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative new cables and control unit fitted (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured cracking along a previous repair (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured cracking along a previous repair (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discoloured due to overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive not excessive diff to prop oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 109,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 315/3520 inner edge slick but no cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff to prop oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 109,015 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 315/3520 inner edge slick but no cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff to prop oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 104,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 315/3520 inner edge slick (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/4020 outer edge slick and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 104,412 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling sensor link distorted (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 315/3520 inner edge slick (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/4020 outer edge slick and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 101,021 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 101,021 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 96,050 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 96,050 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 89,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge slick 275/4020 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slick 315/3520 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 84,262 miles

Both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 3 Oct 2017 84,262 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 7 Oct 2016 78,443 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 78,443 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 71,173 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 62,884 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust earth strap broken

SLight lip on front discs

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Oct 2013 54,564 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 54,508 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 47,746 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 38,846 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 38,819 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) 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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XIG 1718 is a 2008 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 XIG 1718, 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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XIG 1718 is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 28 October 2008.

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