MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,042 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Stepping on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Stepping on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers smear slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers smear slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner lamp inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front perished between treads (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front perished between treads (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (arm to rear of car) (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel inner rim signs of repair
Oil leak signs of oil leak under trays fitted
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside minor (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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YR08 RXU is a 2008 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 YR08 RXU, 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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YR08 RXU is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 27 March 2008.
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