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YC58 EWY

2008 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

122,000 mi
Last recorded122,000 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC58 EWY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 122,000 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, worn edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 120,275 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 117,282 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 110,661 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2021 103,776 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 100,496 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 94,426 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 87,867 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 76,611 miles

child seat fitted to rear

movement detected in front suspension when driven and braking

Pass 4 Nov 2016 63,079 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ~3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% intermittent. (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inside close to cords. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both. (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 55,408 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 55,408 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 46,523 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Oct 2013 39,946 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 39,885 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres worn inside edges

Pass 22 Oct 2012 33,219 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 27,390 miles

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

front brake discs lipped

Fail 19 Oct 2011 27,389 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front brake discs lipped

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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YC58 EWY is a 2008 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YC58 EWY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YC58 EWY registered?

YC58 EWY is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 27 October 2008.

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