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X50 ULS

2016 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,146 mi
Last recorded79,146 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X556,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX50 ULS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 79,146 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 68,615 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2025 68,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 59,251 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and several cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 49,652 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 49,652 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 44,190 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 38,196 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 32,363 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 26,737 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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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X50 ULS is a 2016 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,395cc petrol 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 X50 ULS, 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 X50 ULS registered?

X50 ULS is a 2016 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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