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BMW X5

Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,993 cc

X8 MTAMOT history

X8 MTA is a black diesel BMW X5 first used on 10 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 5 Dec 2026 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 124,999 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Dec 2025.

X8 MTA black BMW X5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW X5, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 5 Dec 2026
Mileage
124,999 mi
At MOT on 1 Dec 2025
MOT tests
19
14 passed · 5 failed
Per year
6,791 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
X8 MTA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
X5
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
10 May 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
1 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

X8 MTA was last recorded at 124,999 miles on 1 Dec 2025, 4,800 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Nov 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 26 Nov 2016: 60,120 miles, lower than 79,646 miles on 11 Dec 2014.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
120,199 miles · 11 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
4,800 miles
Average per year
6,791 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 124,999 miles
  • 2024 – 120,199 miles
  • 2023 – 113,043 miles
  • 2022 – 105,131 miles
  • 2021 – 97,601 miles
  • 2020 – 89,376 miles
  • 2019 – 84,831 miles
  • 2018 – 77,687 miles
  • 2017 – 64,448 miles
  • 2016 – 60,120 miles
  • 2014 – 79,646 miles
  • 2013 – 67,761 miles
  • 2012 – 36,931 miles
  • 2011 – 26,807 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass124,999 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017

Full MOT history

19 tests since 17 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass124,999 miles (+4,800)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    124,999 miles
    Test number
    554422850704
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass120,199 miles (+7,156)2 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    120,199 miles
    Test number
    440764126392
    • MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth headlamp lens clouded and small cracks in but not affecting beam image
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside headlamp bracket broken but secure
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Pass113,043 miles (+7,912)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    113,043 miles
    Test number
    176672096886
    • MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective head lamp lens has small crack in it (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush worn and weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front heqad lamp mounting bracket broken but head lamp sucure
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play cross arm / shock arm ball joint has free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush worn and weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive small engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Pass105,131 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    105,131 miles
    Test number
    425935017123
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play shock arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Fail105,131 miles (+7,530)1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    105,131 miles
    Test number
    705474862337
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play shock arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Pass97,601 miles (+8,225)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    97,601 miles
    Test number
    359004104622
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. Pass89,376 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    89,376 miles
    Test number
    720266911839
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt front row
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. Fail89,376 miles (+4,545)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,376 miles
    Test number
    290646580680
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended rear seat row (7.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt front row
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. Pass84,831 miles (+7,144)
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    84,831 miles
    Test number
    552267585083

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass77,687 miles2 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    77,687 miles
    Test number
    552794946382
    • MinorNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some scoring to inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear some corrosion to brake hose ferules & brake pipe unions
    • AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted
  11. Fail77,687 miles (+13,239)2 major2 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,687 miles
    Test number
    927748229626
    • MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some scoring to inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wiper smearing
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear some corrosion to brake hose ferules & brake pipe unions
    • AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted
  12. Pass64,448 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    64,448 miles
    Test number
    547804121565
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  13. Fail64,448 miles (+4,328)1 failure7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,448 miles
    Test number
    141486384454
    • FailureRear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  14. Pass60,120 miles (-19,526)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    60,120 miles
    Test number
    171494679703
    • AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  15. Pass79,646 miles2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    79,646 miles
    Test number
    878515744320
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteStone chip on the windscreen
  16. Fail79,646 miles (+11,885)2 failures2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,646 miles
    Test number
    885945144370
    • FailureFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • FailureNearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteStone chip on the windscreen
  17. Pass67,761 miles (+30,830)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    67,761 miles
    Test number
    969899533371
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteStone chip on the windscreen
  18. Pass36,931 miles (+10,124)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    36,931 miles
    Test number
    969364722398
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteFront brake discs slightly pitted
    • NoteStone chip on the windscreen
  19. Pass26,807 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    26,807 miles
    Test number
    218638561451

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about X8 MTA

Does X8 MTA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X8 MTA is valid until 5 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on X8 MTA?
The MOT on X8 MTA is valid until 5 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has X8 MTA done?
X8 MTA was recorded at 124,999 miles at its MOT on 1 Dec 2025, an average of 6,791 miles a year.
Has X8 MTA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. X8 MTA has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2022.
Has the mileage on X8 MTA ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Nov 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on X8 MTA find?
X8 MTA passed its latest MOT on 1 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.

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