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2008 BMW X5
General Information
- Registration OV08ZVO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 27 May 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 275,117 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 264,029 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 252,686 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))
- 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))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 229,594 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 229,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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 dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 223,317 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
20 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 223,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 208,344 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 202,440 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 202,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 186,483 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre slightly distorted on inner edge
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 178,731 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre outer wall damage
9 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 178,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre outer wall damage
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 172,210 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- All 4 Tyres Are Very Low At 2mm
23 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 147,027 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2016 30 Jun 202622 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 147,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Air suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)
26 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 131,241 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015 30 Jun 20261 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,728 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 30 Jun 202626 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,915 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2012 30 Jun 202621 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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OV08ZVO was registered on 2008-05-12
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