BMW X5
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,993 cc
LD08 VGXMOT history
LD08 VGX is a black diesel BMW X5 first used on 29 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 148,567 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 148,567 mi
- At MOT on 31 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 7,759 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD08 VGX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 29 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD08 VGX was last recorded at 148,567 miles on 31 Mar 2026, 5,921 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 142,646 miles · 19 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,921 miles
- Average per year
- 7,759 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 148,567 miles
- 2024 – 142,646 miles
- 2023 – 135,294 miles
- 2022 – 131,562 miles
- 2021 – 126,822 miles
- 2020 – 126,453 miles
- 2019 – 122,556 miles
- 2018 – 111,750 miles
- 2017 – 102,840 miles
- 2016 – 93,265 miles
- 2015 – 83,503 miles
- 2014 – 69,971 miles
- 2012 – 48,746 miles
- 2011 – 37,674 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass148,567 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
24 tests since 12 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass148,567 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 148,567 miles
- Test number
- 646343784609
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail148,567 miles (+5,921)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,567 miles
- Test number
- 934019801847
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass142,646 miles (+7,352)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 142,646 miles
- Test number
- 785432753477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,294 miles (+3,732)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 135,294 miles
- Test number
- 542031646375
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass131,562 miles (+24)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 131,562 miles
- Test number
- 402984159640
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail131,538 miles (+4,716)1 dangerous1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,538 miles
- Test number
- 546850855923
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass126,822 miles (+20)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 126,822 miles
- Test number
- 895666708225
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail126,802 miles (+349)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,802 miles
- Test number
- 421803784416
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie rod front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass126,453 miles (+92)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 126,453 miles
- Test number
- 213502640432
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail126,361 miles (+3,805)2 dangerous6 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,361 miles
- Test number
- 948773879161
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake discs pitted (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass122,556 miles (+10,806)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 122,556 miles
- Test number
- 934366653762
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass111,750 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 111,750 miles
- Test number
- 134403439302
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail111,750 miles (+8,910)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,750 miles
- Test number
- 746653805837
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass102,840 miles (+9,575)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 102,840 miles
- Test number
- 928110808801
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryUnder body covers fitted
Pass93,265 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 93,265 miles
- Test number
- 155145047088
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder body covers fitted
Fail93,265 miles (+9,762)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,265 miles
- Test number
- 937742894951
- FailureNearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder body covers fitted
Pass83,503 miles (+13,532)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 83,503 miles
- Test number
- 418501315237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,971 miles (+8,141)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 69,971 miles
- Test number
- 769344334201
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail61,830 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,830 miles
- Test number
- 198907204068
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Pass61,830 miles (+13,084)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 61,830 miles
- Test number
- 935877004076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,746 miles (+11,072)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 48,746 miles
- Test number
- 549443252385
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass37,674 miles (+4,607)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 37,674 miles
- Test number
- 209983351301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,067 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2012
- Odometer
- 33,067 miles
- Test number
- 227152631100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,067 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,067 miles
- Test number
- 358312431150
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- NoteScrew in edge tread of offside rear tyre
Questions about LD08 VGX
- Does LD08 VGX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD08 VGX is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD08 VGX?
- The MOT on LD08 VGX is valid until 30 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD08 VGX done?
- LD08 VGX was recorded at 148,567 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2026, an average of 7,759 miles a year.
- Has LD08 VGX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD08 VGX has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LD08 VGX ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LD08 VGX find?
- LD08 VGX passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: front oil leak, but not excessive.
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