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YR08 RXU

2008 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

173,042 mi
Last recorded173,042 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 RXU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 173,042 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 173,042 miles

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))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 165,726 miles

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))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 165,549 miles

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))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 160,897 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2021 157,076 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers smear slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 25 Aug 2021 156,770 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 151,349 miles

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))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 151,346 miles

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))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 142,135 miles

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))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 142,135 miles

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))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 136,763 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 130,014 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 130,012 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 126,039 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 107,296 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 107,293 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 105,082 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 105,078 miles

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)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 104,025 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 102,598 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 91,467 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 91,411 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 76,578 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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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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What year was YR08 RXU registered?

YR08 RXU is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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