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YD08 YFK

2008 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

138,933 mi
Last recorded138,933 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 YFK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2024 138,933 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Diff leak.

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

Vehicle under-cover's present.

Pass 3 Dec 2022 137,417 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 135,376 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 127,348 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 109,899 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 100,418 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 100,415 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2017 89,822 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 89,815 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 74,593 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2016 74,593 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 57,968 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 46,757 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 39,382 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 39,382 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

n/s/r tyre worn very low on inner edge

Pass 15 May 2012 31,871 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 23,120 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 23,120 miles

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

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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YD08 YFK is a 2008 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol 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 YD08 YFK, 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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YD08 YFK is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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