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2016 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

46,951 mi
Last recorded46,951 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X556,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY888 YWU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 46,951 miles
Fail 1 May 2026 46,951 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2025 41,677 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 41,677 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2024 36,248 miles

Nearside Front Disc back plate come adrift.

Offside Front Disc back plate come adrift.

Pass 16 May 2023 32,378 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 26,798 miles

Nearside Front Disc back plate come adrift.

Offside Front Disc back plate come adrift.

Pass 27 May 2021 21,016 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 17,371 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre at 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre at3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 17,371 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre at 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre at3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 13,343 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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Y888 YWU is a 2016 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y888 YWU, 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 Y888 YWU registered?

Y888 YWU is a 2016 BMW X5, first registered on 7 October 2016.

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