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CU10 LLY

2016 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,293 mi
Last recorded83,293 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X556,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU10 LLY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 83,293 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn ineven on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn ineven on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 83,293 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn ineven on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn ineven on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 75,655 miles

Nearside Front seatbelt slight twist

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 75,653 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no gap... (0.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no gap (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front seatbelt slight twist

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 69,489 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF DRIVE-SHAFT SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 69,464 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF DRIVE-SHAFT SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 60,600 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 53,145 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear diff has slight oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2021 44,778 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF SEALS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 34,676 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Slight oil leak from rear diff.

Fail 21 Feb 2020 34,476 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Slight oil leak from rear diff.

Pass 14 Feb 2019 26,683 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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CU10 LLY is a 2016 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CU10 LLY, 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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CU10 LLY is a 2016 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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