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YA08 MYC

2008 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,451 mi
Last recorded139,451 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 139,451 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside damage to sidewalls and slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres are worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 hoses from body to sub frame (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output lamp is slightly dimmer than nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses to brake callipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside subframe mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

manufacturers undertrays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some areas

Pass 12 Aug 2024 136,864 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive weep from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output protective coating has faded (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses to calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres are worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

manufacturers under trays and sill covers fitted not allowing the full inspection of some areas

Pass 18 Aug 2023 134,372 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside suspension arms front of wheel large bush gone soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 128,421 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 117,713 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 117,700 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 110,572 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 97,828 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 87,125 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 79,899 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 73,493 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 73,493 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 73,401 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 69,038 miles

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

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

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

Rear tyres wearing on inner edge.

Fail 8 Jan 2014 61,843 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2014 61,843 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2013 55,601 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f brake disc backing plate broken

Fail 8 Jan 2013 55,601 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f brake disc backing plate broken

squeak from o/s/r brake

Pass 29 Jun 2012 49,212 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 35,762 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 MYC is a 2008 BMW X5 in Silver 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 YA08 MYC, 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 MYC registered?

YA08 MYC is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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