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YC58 PVD

2008 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

174,003 mi
Last recorded174,003 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC58 PVD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 174,003 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 174,003 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 169,200 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 167,337 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 167,288 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 167,287 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 163,443 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 157,493 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 147,008 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 147,008 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 133,737 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 120,548 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 107,616 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 107,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Both Rear Tyres Excessivly Worn On Inside Edge

Pass 18 Oct 2013 90,103 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 89,984 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 72,616 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 56,818 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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YC58 PVD is a 2008 BMW X5 in Grey 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 PVD, 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 PVD registered?

YC58 PVD is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 11 November 2008.

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