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YW08 NBF

2008 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2021
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,032 mi
Last recorded119,032 miles
Recorded on12 May 2020
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW08 NBF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2020 119,032 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 116,605 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 116,603 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 94,092 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 94,092 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin right on limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jul 2017 90,005 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 77,180 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 70,709 miles

very slight play in o/s/r upper suspension arm

Fail 11 Mar 2015 70,455 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/f tyre worn to 2-3mm

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

very slight play in o/s/r upper suspension arm

Pass 19 Mar 2014 62,498 miles

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

very slight play in o/s/r suspension arm.

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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YW08 NBF is a 2008 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YW08 NBF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YW08 NBF registered?

YW08 NBF is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 22 August 2008.

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