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2008 BMW X5
General Information
- Registration VG51DAN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 29 Sep 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,527 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2026 11 Jun 202624 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,695 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2025 11 Jun 202624 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 150,695 MI
11 Jun 202612 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,524 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- both n/s/r and o/s/f alloys have had weld repairs
- advise suspension warning light on dash
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,129 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 136,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,329 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under body cover /tray fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,498 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under body cover /tray fitted
11 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,911 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020 11 Jun 20264 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,491 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak
- under the vehicle fitted tray complete
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,328 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,479 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2017 11 Jun 202620 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,891 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,995 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2015 11 Jun 202624 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
11 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,548 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,847 MI
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VG51DAN was registered on 2008-05-08
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