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AJ16 HYW

2016 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,972 mi
Last recorded108,972 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW X556,128 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ16 HYW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2025 108,972 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2025 108,892 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 94,106 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 77,854 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 67,280 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 60,495 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 60,495 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 45,921 miles

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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AJ16 HYW is a 2016 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ16 HYW, 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 AJ16 HYW registered?

AJ16 HYW is a 2016 BMW X5, first registered on 14 June 2016.

Is AJ16 HYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ16 HYW shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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