MOT Status
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139,451 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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))
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))
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))
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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.
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
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/f brake disc backing plate broken
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
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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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YA08 MYC is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 26 June 2008.
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