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W31 PGS

2016 BMW X5

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

46,342 mi
Last recorded46,342 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW X556,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW31 PGS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 46,342 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2025 131,579 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 42,035 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 124,578 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 41,190 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 114,804 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 37,991 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 104,377 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 33,979 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 98,909 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 28,812 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2021 93,152 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2020 25,578 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 83,567 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 21,791 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted to vehicle at time of test

Pass 29 Mar 2019 73,342 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 73,342 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2018 61,734 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 61,667 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 47,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 31,707 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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W31 PGS is a 2016 BMW X5 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 W31 PGS, 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 W31 PGS registered?

W31 PGS is a 2016 BMW X5, first registered on 21 December 2016.

Is W31 PGS safe to buy?

The MOT history for W31 PGS shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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