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X88 BYE

2016 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,889 mi
Last recorded104,889 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW X556,128 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX88 BYE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 104,889 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 May 2024 93,562 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2024 93,556 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed also has a nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 80,915 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front disc scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 May 2023 80,863 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front disc scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 May 2022 70,147 miles

*Too clean to test emissions*

Pass 19 May 2021 55,366 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 47,131 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 44,350 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 43,612 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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X88 BYE is a 2016 BMW X5 in Black 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 X88 BYE, 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 X88 BYE registered?

X88 BYE is a 2016 BMW X5, first registered on 2 September 2016.

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