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A3 SNA

2016 BMW X5

Black Electric
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

108,183 mi
Last recorded108,183 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X556,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 SNA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 108,183 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2026 138,688 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 96,071 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 126,058 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres have slight wear on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 89,922 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2024 112,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 82,511 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre (245/3521)

Pass 24 Jan 2023 100,335 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 95,076 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 91,296 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 91,296 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2020 90,747 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wearing badly on outer edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 82,491 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 88,484 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 79,128 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 66,963 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 66,963 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 54,291 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 46,488 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 36,582 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 31,779 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 26,548 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 21,292 miles

damage wheel rims.

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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A3 SNA is a 2016 BMW X5 in Black. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2016 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 56,128 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 SNA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 10 years old, this BMW X5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A3 SNA registered?

A3 SNA is a 2016 BMW X5, first registered on 11 July 2016.

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