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YH58 VUY

2008 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,976 mi
Last recorded118,976 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 VUY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 118,976 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Nov 2025 118,976 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Sep 2024 113,523 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2023 107,433 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2023 107,433 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2022 101,941 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Dust cover fitted unable to inspect ()

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 97,951 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

steering knock - undertrays fitted obscuring rack

Fail 16 Mar 2021 97,951 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

steering knock - undertrays fitted obscuring rack

Fail 9 Mar 2021 97,868 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

small chip to windscreen drivers view ok .

Pass 6 Feb 2020 92,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted welded inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perrishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 82,701 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm front rear of the 2. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight play in steering arm inner end .

Pass 12 Jan 2018 76,138 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2018 76,138 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 73,526 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 66,073 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 66,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 55,080 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Feb 2015 55,080 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both rear tyres puncutred

suspension seems to be down on one side

Pass 13 Feb 2014 43,623 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 37,533 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 31,668 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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YH58 VUY is a 2008 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YH58 VUY, 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 YH58 VUY registered?

YH58 VUY is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 21 October 2008.

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