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SW08MXD
2008 BMW X5
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration SW08MXD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,686 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,498 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,500 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,466 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2024 11 Jun 202617 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,559 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023 11 Jun 202612 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
22 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,793 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,648 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,345 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020 11 Jun 202615 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm canvas exposed (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,756 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,303 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake pads wearing thin
- Oil leak sump area ()
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,664 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017 11 Jun 202624 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,186 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak
26 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,730 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,706 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,516 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2013 11 Jun 202627 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,172 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2012 11 Jun 202616 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,922 MI
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SW08MXD was registered on 2008-07-11
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