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BU11 YYC

2016 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,662 mi
Last recorded60,662 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW X556,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU11 YYC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 60,662 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 46,642 miles

full factory fitted covers very restricted view

Fail 1 Mar 2024 46,640 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

full factory fitted covers very restricted view

Pass 11 Nov 2022 43,673 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 43,095 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 29,868 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 27,445 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 25,314 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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BU11 YYC is a 2016 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,395cc petrol 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 BU11 YYC, 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 BU11 YYC registered?

BU11 YYC is a 2016 BMW X5, first registered on 23 September 2016.

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