MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,125 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested no beam pattern (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edger (5.2.3 (e))
Covers fitted obscuring items of test
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (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 Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear outer driveshaft joint cover leaking grease
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components
front chassis corroded on the offside, under the bonnet
oil leak
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (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 Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear outer driveshaft joint cover leaking grease
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components
front chassis corroded on the offside, under the bonnet
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
o/s/f tyre worn outer edge to 0mm
Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play outer (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play outer (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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YA08 MYF is a 2008 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 YA08 MYF, 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 MYF is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 26 June 2008.
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