MOT Status
ValidMileage
182,122 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
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))
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
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
offside front anti roll bar linkage ball joint slight play
rear brake pads wearing thin
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)
Both Number plates are small
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was AB08 BSD registered?
AB08 BSD is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 11 July 2008.
Is AB08 BSD safe to buy?
The MOT history for AB08 BSD shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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