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YL08 WCY

2008 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,115 mi
Last recorded151,115 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 WCY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 151,115 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2026 151,107 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2025 145,233 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2024 137,910 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2023 131,220 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2023 131,220 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 125,344 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 120,470 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 120,470 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 115,174 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2020 115,174 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 110,847 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 96,067 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 87,026 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 87,002 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 80,921 miles

Nearside rear tyre low tread and worn on inner/outer edges.

Offside front tyre worn on inner/outer edges.

Fail 23 Jun 2016 80,284 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Both front tyres badly worn on inner/outer edges.

Both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges.

Nearside front bottom ball joint slight play.

Pass 21 Aug 2015 74,811 miles

N/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2015 74,476 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

N/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2014 61,474 miles

Both front tyres badly worn on inner/outer edges.

Nearside rear fog light inop.

Offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge.

Pass 18 Jul 2013 50,381 miles

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

n/s/rear fog inop.

Pass 15 Aug 2012 39,801 miles

Front brake pads 80%worn.

Offside front tyre low tread/worn on inner and outer edges.

Rear tyres low tread,2mm(315/35/20Y)

Fail 2 Aug 2012 39,707 miles

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

Front brake pads 80%worn.

Offside front tyre low tread/worn on inner and outer edges.

Rear tyres low tread,2mm(315/35/20Y)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 26,318 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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YL08 WCY is a 2008 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YL08 WCY, 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 YL08 WCY registered?

YL08 WCY is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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