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SL08VXP
2008 BMW X5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration SL08VXP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 31 Mar 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 180,792 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- UNDERTRAY FITTED
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
24 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 180,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dip beam has led bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced nearside and offside outer halo's (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside excessive wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 174,573 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024 12 Jun 202627 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,382 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear diff oil leak
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 168,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear diff oil leak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,837 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear diff.
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,866 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Diff leaking.
4 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Diff leaking.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,554 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear axle oil leak
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear axle oil leak
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,401 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,869 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018 12 Jun 202616 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic parking brake control insecure (3.1.3b)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,532 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn more so on inner edge of tread surface area
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,830 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2016 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,785 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,477 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,589 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,785 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2012 12 Jun 202624 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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SL08VXP was registered on 2008-04-10
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