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Bmw X5 BL16UUA — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB BL16UUA

2016 Bmw X5

Generated from DVSA record, 6 Oct 2026
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Source DVSA (bulk record)
DVSA record · 6 Oct 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2016
Fuel
Diesel
Colour
White
Engine
2993cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
BL16UUA
Make
Bmw
Model
X5
Year
2016
First registered
25 May 2016
Fuel
Diesel
Engine
2993cc
Colour
White
CO2
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Euro status
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Marked for export
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Wheel plan
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Type approval
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V5C issued
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Vehicle age
10 yr 4 mo
Registration area
Birmingham

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
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Tax due
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Annual road tax
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MOT status
Valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
25 Sep 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
25 May 2016
Manufacture date
25 May 2016

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

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Suspension & steering

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint.

Advisory, 6 Jun 2025: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play.

Advisory, 6 Jun 2025: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play.

Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Tyres

Advisory, 6 Jun 2025: Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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Other

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Front diesel smell from under bonnet. further investigation required.

No recent issue

Brakes, Exhaust & emissions, Lamps & visibility, Structure & corrosion, Engine – oil

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

Brakes: last recorded 31 Jul 2020 (advisory), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2016 X5s

Against every Bmw X5 first used in 2016 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (6,252 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2016 X5What it means
Pass rate, first attempts8 of 8 (100%)86.9% in 2025Higher than the group figure
Fails, first attempts0 of 811.3% of first testsNone on this record
Fixed during the test (PRS)01.8% of first testsNone on this record
Mileage at its latest test (26 Sept 2026)72,870 miles80,596 (middle half 63,100–99,935)Inside the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)1 of 855.5% of first testsLower than the group figure

"Typical" is every Bmw X5 first used in 2016, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.

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  1. On this carSuspension & steering. advisory recorded in the last two years (2025, 2026). Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
  2. On this carTyres. advisory recorded in the last two years (2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025). Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  3. On this carOther. advisory recorded in the last two years (2026). Worth asking the seller about this item and having it looked at during an inspection.
  4. Nothing recentLamps & visibility. A top failure area for 2016 X5s. Nothing on this car’s record. Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.
  5. Nothing recentBrakes. A top failure area for 2016 X5s. Recorded on this car in 2020, nothing in the last two years. Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on a test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.

This car vs what 2016 X5s usually fail on

Condition: has ply or cords exposed19.1%this car: tyres items recorded 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025
Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords12.4%this car: tyres items recorded 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm11.1%this car: tyres items recorded 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively10.2%this car: nothing in this area on record
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick4.8%this car: brakes items recorded 2020

Bars: share of 2016 X5 first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

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5 MOT history

Tests passed8 of 8
Tests failed0
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year6,356 mi
Pass rate100%
First mileage25,902 mi (as at 7 May 2019)
Last mileage72,870 mi (as at 26 Sep 2026)
Years on record7.4 yr
Colour at last MOTWhite

Test history

Pass 26 Sep 2026 72,870 mi Expiry 25 Sep 2027
  • Front diesel smell from under bonnet. further investigation required Advisory
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
Pass 6 Jun 2025 60,308 mi Expiry 26 Jun 2026
  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 27 Jun 2024 52,121 mi Expiry 26 Jun 2025

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 13 Jul 2023 45,790 mi Expiry 30 Jul 2024
  • Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread worn down to 2mm Legal limit 1.5mm. (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 12 Jul 2022 39,518 mi Expiry 30 Jul 2023
  • Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 26 Jul 2021 34,792 mi Expiry 30 Jul 2022
  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 31 Jul 2020 30,952 mi Expiry 30 Jul 2021
  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 7 May 2019 25,902 mi Expiry 24 Nov 2020
  • Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (inner and outer edges) (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

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