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YY08 NBJ

2008 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

181,435 mi
Last recorded181,435 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 NBJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 181,435 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 169,059 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 253,421 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2023 252,866 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 148,818 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 147,900 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 147,900 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 140,021 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 130,943 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 May 2019 130,943 miles

Central Rear Seat belt installation has an anchorage without suitable reinforcement (10.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 113,696 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 Jun 2018 113,692 miles

Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Jun 2017 99,501 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted preventing complete inspection of an adult seat belt.

Fail 30 Jun 2017 99,501 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted preventing complete inspection of an adult seat belt.

Pass 2 Jul 2016 86,120 miles

Child seat fitted preventing complete inspection of an adult seat belt.

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

emissions to clean to perform smoke test

Fail 2 Jul 2016 86,120 miles

Child seat fitted preventing complete inspection of an adult seat belt.

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

emissions to clean to perform smoke test

Pass 3 Jul 2015 71,306 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 67,327 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 56,036 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 48,149 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 47,599 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges and starting to cut on edges

Pass 10 Jun 2011 35,994 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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YY08 NBJ is a 2008 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YY08 NBJ, 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 YY08 NBJ registered?

YY08 NBJ is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 10 July 2008.

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