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W4 ABL

2016 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,208 mi
Last recorded77,208 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW X556,128 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW4 ABL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 77,208 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 73,984 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 64,543 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 53,233 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 52,953 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 41,260 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 33,348 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 25,335 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 25,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight cuts in tread/wear on inner edge-approx 2.7mm,no cord etc.wear across tyre ok.tread still evident on tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight cuts/wear on inner/outer edges-approx 3.5mm,no cord etc.wear across tyre ok.tread still evident on tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inner edge/puncture repair done previously,inner edge wear approx 2.7mm,no cord etc,tread still evident on tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

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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W4 ABL is a 2016 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W4 ABL, 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 W4 ABL registered?

W4 ABL is a 2016 BMW X5, first registered on 29 December 2016.

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