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T28 NSL

2016 BMW X5

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

94,611 mi
Last recorded94,611 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X556,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT28 NSL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 94,611 miles

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))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 94,611 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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))

Pass 21 May 2025 196,615 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 84,314 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 195,455 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside front(action recommended) (4.1.4 (b))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside tyre(3.00mm thread presented) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at he joint sleave (6.1.2 (a))

all round front and rear breake discs corroded and pitted.

Fail 4 Jun 2024 195,455 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside front(action recommended) (4.1.4 (b))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside tyre(3.00mm thread presented) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at he joint sleave (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working earth problem (connectors corroded-replacement required-still servicable and working) (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

all round front and rear breake discs corroded and pitted.

Pass 8 Apr 2024 76,726 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 191,804 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 191,800 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 66,387 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2022 54,079 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 177,568 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s disc wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 May 2021 44,983 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 162,286 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 162,284 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2020 37,806 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 35,779 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 147,315 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 147,282 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 29,390 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 134,144 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 125,314 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar 'D' bush has slight play detected when testing drop link (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under bonnet covers fitted as standard obscuring some testable components e.g brake reservoir

under vehicle covers fitted as standard obscuring some testable components e.g fuel/brake lines

Fail 22 May 2017 125,242 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar 'D' bush has slight play detected when testing drop link (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under bonnet covers fitted as standard obscuring some testable components e.g brake reservoir

under vehicle covers fitted as standard obscuring some testable components e.g fuel/brake lines

Pass 25 May 2016 112,323 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 107,047 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 95,805 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 87,317 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 76,648 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 76,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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T28 NSL is a 2016 BMW X5 in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 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 T28 NSL, 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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T28 NSL is a 2016 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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