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Y9 CFB

2008 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,414 mi
Last recorded112,414 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY9 CFB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2024 112,414 miles

Nearside Front lower arm front arm inner bush slightly worn

both rear tyres worn inner edge on limit

engine damp with oil , offside steering rack boot damp

Pass 25 Aug 2023 105,315 miles

Nearside front shock damp

Rear differential damp

Under-tray fitted - damp with oil

Pass 5 Aug 2022 94,718 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 93,231 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 91,346 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 91,290 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 81,388 miles

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

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

Oil leak and coolant leak

Pass 22 May 2018 69,724 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 69,724 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2017 55,516 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2017 55,503 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2016 49,955 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 49,951 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside & offside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 42,591 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 42,591 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 35,494 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Apr 2013 30,426 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 30,380 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2012 25,238 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 19,087 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear position lamp one of them not working.

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

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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Y9 CFB is a 2008 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y9 CFB, 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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Y9 CFB is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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