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YN08 ZZB

2008 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

84,865 mi
Last recorded84,865 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN08 ZZB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 84,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 72,380 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 62,267 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 56,913 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 52,132 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 47,778 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 47,780 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 43,011 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 41,560 miles

Nearside Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 19 Feb 2020 41,559 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside & nearside (3.5 (a))

Nearside Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

offside & nearside headlamp cleaning device inoperative

Pass 1 Mar 2019 39,608 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres are deteriorated/damage sidewall and worn outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 39,608 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres are deteriorated/damage sidewall and worn outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 38,264 miles

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

Oil leak engine undertray wet with oil

both front & offside rear tyres perished & cracked

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 5 Mar 2018 38,264 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Oil leak engine undertray wet with oil

both front & offside rear tyres perished & cracked

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 24 Jan 2017 37,312 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre starting to feather on inner

Offside Front tyre worn and cracking on outer shoulder and has several cuts to inner tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer shoulder and feathering on inner

Offside front and nearside rear tyre valves are cracking

Oil leak

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Feb 2016 36,692 miles

Both front wipers are starting to smear

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front brake discs are worn and lipped

Front reg plate cracked

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside rear light unit in boot has condensation

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside front tyre is starting to scrub on outer edge

Oil leak

Rear brake discs are slightly worn and lipped

Pass 9 Feb 2015 35,996 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 33,241 miles

emissions not tested as low emissions

Pass 1 Feb 2013 30,315 miles

emissions too lean to register

Pass 12 Jan 2012 25,399 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 17,371 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 ZZB 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 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZZB, 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 ZZB registered?

YN08 ZZB is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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