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YN57 UAK

2008 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

179,375 mi
Last recorded179,375 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN57 UAK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 179,375 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass Loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 175,339 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside, Centre of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear General surface corrosion

Rear differential oil leak, not excessive

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 169,636 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 157,405 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 152,742 miles

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 143,589 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

under-trays fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2019 131,821 miles

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

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

under-trays fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2018 119,449 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under-trays fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2017 109,967 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 7 Feb 2017 109,957 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2016 102,421 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 92,036 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 79,425 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 65,446 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 51,625 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 37,219 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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YN57 UAK is a 2008 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 YN57 UAK, 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 YN57 UAK registered?

YN57 UAK is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 1 January 2008.

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