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YC58 FCE

2008 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

123,349 mi
Last recorded123,349 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 123,349 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s off/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 112,266 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 112,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 110,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 95,012 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 86,159 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 84,783 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 81,832 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 81,832 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 79,475 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 79,475 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 77,344 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 72,190 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Oct 2014 72,190 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2013 65,776 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 65,775 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 48,975 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 36,696 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing low on outer edges

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 FCE 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 72.2%.

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 YC58 FCE, 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 YC58 FCE registered?

YC58 FCE is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 4 November 2008.

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