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YT08 ABY

2016 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

67,440 mi
Last recorded67,440 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X556,128 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT08 ABY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 67,440 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 9 Mar 2026 67,439 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Mar 2025 59,196 miles

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

Sill covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2024 50,615 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2023 41,608 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 31,640 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 15,524 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip in zone 'A'. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut on side wall of tyre cord not visible. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit. inner 4mm, middle 2mm and outer 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit. inner 3mm, middle 2mm and outer 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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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YT08 ABY is a 2016 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YT08 ABY, 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 YT08 ABY registered?

YT08 ABY is a 2016 BMW X5, first registered on 19 September 2016.

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