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AB08 BSD

2008 BMW X5

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

182,122 mi
Last recorded182,122 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 BSD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 182,122 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 174,682 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 165,181 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 155,144 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 145,494 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 137,276 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 9 May 2019 120,414 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 113,738 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 109,564 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 95,762 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre ware on inner edge

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

under trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 18 Jul 2016 95,762 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front tyre ware on inner edge

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

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 13 Jul 2015 82,248 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 78,969 miles

offside front anti roll bar linkage ball joint slight play

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 16 Jun 2014 78,968 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 68,762 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 56,447 miles

Both Number plates are small

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 46,924 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 46,924 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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AB08 BSD is a 2008 BMW X5 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AB08 BSD, 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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AB08 BSD is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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