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AB08 OKH

2008 BMW X5

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

115,970 mi
Last recorded115,970 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 OKH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 115,970 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule FERRULE X4 AS MARKED (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 114,703 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 110,837 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 104,645 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 104,565 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front suspension arm anti tramp bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front suspension arm anti tramp bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 95,214 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 95,214 miles

Emissions not tested No engine oil (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2020 87,422 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 82,574 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2019 82,464 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 75,161 miles

Engine covers.

Nearside Front Head lamp slightly high.

Nearside Front Tyre tread wearing thin on edges.

Under tray fitted.

Fail 1 Nov 2018 75,159 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers.

Nearside Front Head lamp slightly high.

Nearside Front Tyre tread wearing thin on edges.

Under tray fitted.

Pass 21 Nov 2017 71,151 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 67,966 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER & OUTER TREAD WEARING (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 63,564 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2014 60,199 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 51,171 miles

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

all tyres wearing low on inner and outer edges

Pass 9 Aug 2011 34,572 miles

255/50/19 REAR TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

Pass 17 Aug 2010 27,655 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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AB08 OKH is a 2008 BMW X5 in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 OKH, 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 OKH registered?

AB08 OKH is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 16 June 2008.

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