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DW03 BBW

2016 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

49,948 mi
Last recorded49,948 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X556,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDW03 BBW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 49,948 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2025 87,341 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 47,081 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 47,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 83,219 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 39,303 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 78,160 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 34,016 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 64,232 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 28,427 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 52,214 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 52,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 25,001 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 46,243 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 21,656 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 44,496 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 16,765 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 36,730 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 30,698 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 21,795 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 13,016 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 10,536 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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DW03 BBW is a 2016 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DW03 BBW, 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 DW03 BBW registered?

DW03 BBW is a 2016 BMW X5, first registered on 22 April 2016.

Is DW03 BBW safe to buy?

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