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S70 YYD

2016 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

74,411 mi
Last recorded74,411 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 5 Series51,691 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS70 YYD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 74,411 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play ()

Fail 14 Aug 2025 74,113 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play ()

Pass 8 Aug 2024 63,045 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 47,687 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 36,913 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 27,416 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 17,824 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 6,790 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 6,193 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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S70 YYD is a 2016 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 51,691 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S70 YYD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S70 YYD registered?

S70 YYD is a 2016 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 5 March 2016.

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