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AE08FJS
2008 BMW X5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 4799cc
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- Registration AE08FJS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4799cc
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- Expires 16 May 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
11 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 98,861 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- 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
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 98,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch damaged (1.1.6 (d))
- windscreen chipped
- Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively transfer box shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,535 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- windscreen chipped
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,666 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- both front headlamps slightly misted
- slight oil leak from engine
- Offside Rear light lense slightly damaged
16 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 94,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front headlamps slightly misted
- slight oil leak from engine
- Offside Rear light lense slightly damaged
12 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 94,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear light lense slightly cracked
- Nearside Front brake caliper sticking
- Front both headlights slightly cloudy
- slight oil leak from engine
4 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,744 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Gearbox cross member has a small hole
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Gearbox cross member has a small hole
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,790 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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 Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,158 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,444 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight oil leak from engine
11 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,812 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2020 15 Jun 20263 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,323 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2019 15 Jun 20261 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,370 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring some components
- rear tyres worn on inner edges
- Oil leak ()
27 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres worn on inner edges
- under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Oil leak ()
26 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,051 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers & under-trays fitted
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,873 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,098 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015 15 Jun 202611 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
3 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,521 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2014 15 Jun 20264 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,233 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2013 15 Jun 202631 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,205 MI
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AE08FJS was registered on 2008-08-28
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