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YA16 YFD

2016 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,927 mi
Last recorded111,927 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X556,128 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA16 YFD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 111,927 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 111,927 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2025 106,127 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 96,660 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 96,635 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 25 Nov 2022 96,532 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/50/19 SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 285/45/19 SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 12 Nov 2021 85,349 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 285/45/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 73,449 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 62,142 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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YA16 YFD is a 2016 BMW X5 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YA16 YFD, 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 YA16 YFD registered?

YA16 YFD is a 2016 BMW X5, first registered on 22 June 2016.

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