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A184 DAY

2008 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

151,541 mi
Last recorded151,541 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA184 DAY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 151,541 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2024 147,970 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2024 147,970 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2023 146,970 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 145,614 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 144,635 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 141,993 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2020 141,993 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 134,367 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 134,367 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 124,805 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 116,678 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2x ()

Pass 3 Dec 2016 106,924 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2016 106,653 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 106,619 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake pad wear wire broken/insecure

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside tyres worn on inner edge/shallow cuts (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 86,879 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 83,678 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres wearing/worn on inner edges

Fail 21 Apr 2015 83,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres wearing/worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Apr 2014 76,933 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 64,697 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 52,667 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 52,479 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 39,397 miles

NSF tyre bald on outer edge

OSF tyre bald on outer edge

Fail 13 Dec 2010 39,397 miles

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

NSF tyre bald on outer edge

OSF tyre bald on outer edge

OSR tyre bald on inner edge

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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A184 DAY is a 2008 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 A184 DAY, 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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A184 DAY is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 1 January 2008.

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