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YC08 FVU

2008 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

96,928 mi
Last recorded96,928 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 FVU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 96,928 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 85,764 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 77,610 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 71,376 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 70,990 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 70,986 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 68,626 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 63,856 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 62,172 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 59,483 miles

Front fog light lenses slightly misted

Nearside Front Tyre cracking between the tread

Pass 4 Apr 2017 55,492 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted. belt not tested

Pass 21 Mar 2016 50,160 miles

Nearside Rear NAIL IN TYRE

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edge close (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge VERY CLOSE (4.1.E.1)

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 8 Mar 2016 50,155 miles

Electronic parking brake control insecure BUTTON COME OFF AS HAND BRAKE APPLIED (3.1.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear NAIL IN TYRE

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edge close (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge VERY CLOSE (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 30 Mar 2015 43,699 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 41,598 miles

bulb dash warning on dash says it is fog light rear left but appears to be working ok

offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2013 38,120 miles

windscreen washers poor

Pass 27 Mar 2012 33,864 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2011 23,724 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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YC08 FVU 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 YC08 FVU, 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 YC08 FVU registered?

YC08 FVU is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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