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VK66 XOG

2016 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

142,718 mi
Last recorded142,718 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X556,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK66 XOG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 142,718 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 130,133 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess slightly frayed (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 114,743 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leek from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 114,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leek from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 97,677 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 84,134 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jul 2021 68,958 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 68,958 miles

Brake performance not tested air suspension fault. (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim not tested air suspension fault. (4.1.2 (b))

Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 58,387 miles

nearside and offside front suspension arm lower ball joints have slight play

Pass 2 Oct 2019 46,435 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

offside rear tyre worn severely on inner edge.

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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VK66 XOG is a 2016 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VK66 XOG, 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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VK66 XOG is a 2016 BMW X5, first registered on 25 November 2016.

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