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YK16 KUE

2016 BMW X5

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,217 mi
Last recorded102,217 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X556,128 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK16 KUE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 102,217 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge & appears close to exposing ply or cords (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 102,217 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury PRS, door mirror frame damaged leaving sharp edges, applied tape to mask sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high PRS, adjusted lamp, no further fault found (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge & appears close to exposing ply or cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 100,210 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2025 100,210 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 89,033 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 78,533 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 42,751 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Brake caliper spring clip missing

Unable to check rear seat belts as presented

Pass 14 Jul 2020 28,684 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 16,870 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 15,908 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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YK16 KUE is a 2016 BMW X5 in White 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 YK16 KUE, 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 YK16 KUE registered?

YK16 KUE is a 2016 BMW X5, first registered on 8 March 2016.

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