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YA08 LYY

2008 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

125,244 mi
Last recorded125,244 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 LYY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 125,244 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 121,897 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 118,926 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 116,482 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 111,875 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 108,883 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 104,771 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 100,557 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 95,894 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 89,495 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 84,004 miles

front and rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 27 Mar 2015 78,535 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 78,460 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 73,207 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jul 2013 64,026 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 51,484 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 51,484 miles

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

front tyres bald on outer edges

Pass 2 Aug 2011 39,695 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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YA08 LYY 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 88.9%.

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 YA08 LYY, 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 YA08 LYY registered?

YA08 LYY is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 22 July 2008.

Is YA08 LYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YA08 LYY shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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