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CU65 BVS

2016 BMW X5

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

183,621 mi
Last recorded183,621 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW X556,128 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU65 BVS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 183,621 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front headlight lense slightly cracked

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 182,355 miles

n/s/f tyre on limit-o/s/f + n/s/f lower ball joints have slight lift-front brake discs worn thin-o/s/f cv boot perished

Pass 6 Jul 2023 180,121 miles

front brake discs slightly worn-o s f tyre wearing low-

Pass 2 Jun 2022 174,103 miles

rear and front brake pads wearing low-both front lower rear ball joints slight play-front brake discs slightly worn-

Pass 22 Jan 2021 165,810 miles

rear x2 tyres wearing low-

Pass 23 Jan 2020 161,262 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 124,988 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 124,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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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CU65 BVS is a 2016 BMW X5 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 CU65 BVS, 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 CU65 BVS registered?

CU65 BVS is a 2016 BMW X5, first registered on 1 January 2016.

Is CU65 BVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU65 BVS shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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