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AE08 FJS

2008 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,861 mi
Last recorded98,861 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X590,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 FJS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 98,861 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively transfer box shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

windscreen chipped

Fail 11 May 2026 98,861 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively transfer box shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

windscreen chipped

Pass 13 May 2025 96,535 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

windscreen chipped

Pass 17 May 2024 94,666 miles

Offside Rear light lense slightly damaged

both front headlamps slightly misted

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 16 May 2024 94,666 miles

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

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

Offside Rear light lense slightly damaged

both front headlamps slightly misted

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 12 Apr 2024 94,633 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front both headlights slightly cloudy

Nearside Front brake caliper sticking

Offside Rear light lense slightly cracked

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 4 Apr 2023 92,744 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Gearbox cross member has a small hole

Nearside Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 92,743 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Gearbox cross member has a small hole

Nearside Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 89,790 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2022 89,789 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 85,158 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 83,444 miles

Slight oil leak from engine

Pass 11 Apr 2019 80,812 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 80,811 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 77,323 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 73,370 miles

Oil leak ()

rear tyres worn on inner edges

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Feb 2017 73,356 miles

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

Oil leak ()

rear tyres worn on inner edges

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Feb 2016 69,051 miles

Engine covers & under-trays fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2015 66,873 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 59,098 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre low on tread

rear tyres wearing low on inner tread

Fail 11 Sep 2014 59,088 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre low on tread

rear tyres wearing low on inner tread

Pass 3 Sep 2013 52,521 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 44,233 miles

Both rear tyres low on inner edge

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 May 2011 32,205 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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AE08 FJS is a 2008 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AE08 FJS, 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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AE08 FJS is a 2008 BMW X5, first registered on 28 August 2008.

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