MOT Status
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98,861 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
Offside Rear light lense slightly damaged
both front headlamps slightly misted
slight oil leak from engine
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Slight oil leak from engine
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))
Oil leak ()
rear tyres worn on inner edges
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
rear tyres worn on inner edges
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Engine covers & under-trays fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre low on tread
rear tyres wearing low on inner tread
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
Both rear tyres low on inner edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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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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