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2008 BMW X5
General Information
- Registration MB02MBB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 24 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,043 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 157,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,244 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255 55 18 109h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,745 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted obstructing view
- both front headlight lens deteriorated/ aims weak
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- nearside front headlight washer jet missing
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,816 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front disc backplate insecure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both aims weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,539 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside headlight washer inop
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Engine covers + undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine covers + undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside headlight washer inop
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,097 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
14 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Under trays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Oil level on minimum
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,287 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside headlight washer inop
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside headlight washer inop
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,455 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,296 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge very low (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge low (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,746 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2017 20 Jun 202626 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,767 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges
- Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads getting low (3.5.1g)
7 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 42,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic parking brake control insecure (3.1.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads getting low (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges
19 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,690 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,954 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014 20 Jun 202616 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 28,954 MI
20 Jun 202623 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,608 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013 20 Jun 202611 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,608 MI
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MB02MBB was registered on 2008-06-11
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