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Y27 ABU

2008 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,655 mi
Last recorded143,655 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY27 ABU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 143,655 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2026 143,655 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 133,016 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 130,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 119,640 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 116,512 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 113,411 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 94,789 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 85,303 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 85,299 miles

Offside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 78,826 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 78,826 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 71,623 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear suspension) both front upper arms (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 57,751 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 46,080 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 46,080 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 44,452 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 40,103 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 36,587 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 13 Jan 2011 27,640 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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Y27 ABU 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 80%.

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 Y27 ABU, 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 Y27 ABU registered?

Y27 ABU is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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