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YA51 RXC

2016 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

72,910 mi
Last recorded72,910 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X556,128 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA51 RXC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 72,910 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2026 139,408 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2025 139,408 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2025 64,237 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid part in between rear flexi's. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid part in between rear flexi's. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 nsr and osr fitted at time of test.

Pass 30 Jan 2025 136,259 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 57,365 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 132,503 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 49,199 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 129,588 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 129,588 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 40,856 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 39,167 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 118,226 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 118,226 miles

Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing both (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2021 32,971 miles
Fail 8 May 2021 32,971 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 109,513 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 30,026 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 25,783 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 103,245 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 97,173 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 92,603 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 92,603 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 88,067 miles

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Feb 2016 70,017 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 69,805 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 12 Feb 2015 57,695 miles

damage to n/s/f tyre on outer wall

Pass 30 Jan 2015 57,685 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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YA51 RXC is a 2016 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YA51 RXC, 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 YA51 RXC registered?

YA51 RXC is a 2016 BMW X5, first registered on 30 July 2016.

Is YA51 RXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for YA51 RXC shows 28 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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