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EY66 UGS

2016 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,428 mi
Last recorded72,428 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X556,128 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY66 UGS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 72,428 miles

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

chip to windscreen

Fail 26 Feb 2026 72,428 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

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

chip to windscreen

Pass 27 Feb 2025 65,000 miles

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

chip to windscreen

Fail 24 Feb 2025 64,982 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim - marked in yellow (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

chip to windscreen

Pass 29 Feb 2024 57,299 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in the ball joint when checking with a lever bar between the wheel and the ground (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 57,244 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in the ball joint when checking with a lever bar between the wheel and the ground (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 47,259 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 37,695 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 29,843 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 16,069 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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EY66 UGS is a 2016 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EY66 UGS, 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 EY66 UGS registered?

EY66 UGS is a 2016 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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