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YA08 VVK

2008 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

190,959 mi
Last recorded190,959 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 VVK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2024 190,959 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

outer sill covers fitted

under trays fitted fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2023 186,556 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear boot light insecure

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear boot light insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

park brake only just met requirements

Fail 7 Sep 2023 186,541 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative EPB not working and motor made a slight noise during test (1.1.6 (d))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Offside headlight has no pattern, lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working washer jet (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front to rears coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rears coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Note for parking brake fail. Handbrake motor not actually working and only effort given is due to ABS unit applying brake effort to hold vehicle.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy oil leak from engine area, dripping from sum but not constant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp insecure Offside and nearside rear boot lights insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Offside and nearside rear boot lights not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust rubber in front of box not fitted correctly

Pass 11 Jul 2022 177,844 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

outer sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2021 167,005 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure engine cover fitted (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2020 159,152 miles

Brake pipes coated preventing full inspection

Undertrays and engine covers fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 31 Jul 2020 159,138 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes coated preventing full inspection

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

Undertrays and engine covers fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 9 Apr 2019 151,883 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

undercovers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Apr 2018 146,831 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 138,626 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes undersealed

Fail 22 Aug 2017 138,626 miles

Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes undersealed

Pass 15 Aug 2016 123,829 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake pipes greased

child seat fitted (unable to test seatbelt)

rear seat missing

Fail 11 Aug 2016 123,829 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint shocker goes through (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint shocker goes through (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake pipes greased

child seat fitted (unable to test seatbelt)

rear seat missing

Pass 24 Aug 2015 107,366 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Aug 2015 107,366 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2014 89,895 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 89,841 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Dec 2012 60,600 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Dec 2012 60,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Nov 2011 30,190 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 30,189 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres bald on outer edges.Wipers are smearing.Rear brake pads are worn low.

Pass 23 Feb 2011 25,286 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 VVK is a 2008 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VVK, 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 VVK is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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