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YN08 ZHW

2008 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,612 mi
Last recorded140,612 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN08 ZHW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 140,612 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 140,612 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 133,080 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 126,301 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 126,301 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 119,833 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 101,973 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 90,141 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 89,208 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Wiper N/W

Pass 9 May 2019 84,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 71,367 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 70,320 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Lower straight arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp washer device will not retract

Nearside Front Tyre bold outer strong advise

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Water in lamp

Offside Front Headlamp washer device will not retract

Offside Rear Inner Water in lamp

Offside Rear Tyre bold inner strong advise

Offside Rear Tyre bold inner strong advise

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 61,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 56,529 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 49,817 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2014 43,141 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 19 Feb 2014 43,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 37,323 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 29,815 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 22,976 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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YN08 ZHW is a 2008 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YN08 ZHW, 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 YN08 ZHW registered?

YN08 ZHW is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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