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B3 XBN

2016 BMW X5

Black Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

79,089 mi
Last recorded79,089 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X556,128 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 XBN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 79,089 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2025 124,744 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2025 75,393 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 117,021 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 70,154 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 70,112 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Dpf full (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 108,409 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 105,017 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 62,964 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 102,577 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 102,574 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 47,778 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 98,719 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 35,727 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 35,727 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 91,295 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 79,863 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 69,050 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 54,471 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 32,901 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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B3 XBN is a 2016 BMW X5 in Black with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 B3 XBN, 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 B3 XBN registered?

B3 XBN is a 2016 BMW X5, first registered on 1 August 2016.

Is B3 XBN safe to buy?

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