Thanks guys, soz for the late reply been super busy yeah we are looking at replacing the x5 as it's a 2001 so getting old but would like another year or two at of her.

Can't say the x has had alot of work done the cars been great, it goes in for its annual service oil n filter change and a once over just before it's mot and passed with only 2 advisories a tyre and rear bushes were changed (wife said it wasn't cheap as the garage had to get in specialist tools)

So was a shock when specialist said needed 30 jobs doing soon rather than later, suppose that's the difference between specialist and a garage, they know what faults to look for.

Anyway I have fixed the misfire issues woooooohooooo!! by replacing coil 5 and been very busy today working through the job sheet, crankcase valve was straight forward enough a little tricky but just took my time.

So new plugs, rocker cover gasket, coil and crankcase valve and pipes has sorted to misfire

Done all discs (they are bloody heavy) n pads plus rear left brake pipe, new number plate led number plate blub and wipers.

Also fixed, well replaced the sticky door handle so about half way through the job list but got the weekend

Onto the rear suspension next as back tyres leaning in and worn on the inside (both tyres being replaced in the morning) , then front control arms and drop links and upto date! :-)

Been advised next year the x will need a rear wheel bearing and front cv gaitor but the wife can take it in to the garage for them lol!

I have enough brownie points now ;-)

Getting attached to the wife's car might even treat her to these round front lights she keeps Going on about to update it.

Hopefully a couple more years of with the x5, thanks for all you help and advise, much appreciated :-)