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WD66 DZE

2016 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,267 mi
Last recorded119,267 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X556,128 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD66 DZE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 119,267 miles

Chassis fault on dash

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2025 105,610 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

front lower suspension arms ball joints corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2025 105,610 miles

Offside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

front lower suspension arms ball joints corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2025 105,600 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested Due to suspension issue affecting overall angle of vehicle. (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Suspension arm has excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected OSR Suspension airbag inoperative. Vehicle dramatically leaning on osr corner. (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 96,362 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 84,444 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 84,443 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 315/35/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2022 59,028 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 53,315 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 46,075 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2019 38,919 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 33,462 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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WD66 DZE is a 2016 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WD66 DZE, 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 WD66 DZE registered?

WD66 DZE is a 2016 BMW X5, first registered on 21 December 2016.

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