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291 EWY

2016 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

47,466 mi
Last recorded47,466 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW X556,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration291 EWY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 47,466 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 40,175 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 33,095 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 31,160 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and slight cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 26,624 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 23,642 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 23,620 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 22,338 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 14,141 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 8,723 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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291 EWY is a 2016 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 291 EWY, 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 291 EWY registered?

291 EWY is a 2016 BMW X5, first registered on 8 March 2016.

Is 291 EWY safe to buy?

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