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YD16 YHU

2016 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

82,938 mi
Last recorded82,938 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X556,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD16 YHU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 82,938 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2026 82,938 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 76,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 72,390 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 67,841 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 61,690 miles

under tray and engine cover fitted obstructing components

Pass 23 Feb 2021 52,600 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 46,224 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 33,288 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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YD16 YHU is a 2016 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YD16 YHU, 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 YD16 YHU registered?

YD16 YHU is a 2016 BMW X5, first registered on 4 March 2016.

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The MOT history for YD16 YHU shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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