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74 GXE

2016 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests37 (28 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate75.7%

Mileage

51,618 mi
Last recorded51,618 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X556,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration74 GXE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,298cc

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MOT History

28 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 51,618 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 51,552 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Rear axle anti-roll bar 'D' bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Rear axle anti-roll bar 'D' bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2025

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2025

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 49,763 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear sub-frame shows general corrosion

Fail 18 Sep 2024

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Height sensor linkage broken-front suspension (4.1.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Incorrect size (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Rear sub-frame rear outrigger (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear sub-frame shows general corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2024 45,208 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 163,763 miles

Fuel tank heat shield deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake effort low

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Aug 2023

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Rear sub-frame outrigger (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Rear sub-frame outrigger (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank heat shield deteriorated

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency low

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 40,242 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Inner/rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 34,402 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge of sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 27,294 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2020

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 22,272 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 138,300 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 138,047 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward arm-front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 15,284 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 129,127 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 121,829 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 114,749 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 107,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 101,257 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jan 2014 101,257 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 93,337 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 87,102 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 79,186 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 67,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 57,874 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 42,824 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 42,803 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 42,803 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 36,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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74 GXE is a 2016 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,298cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.7%.

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 74 GXE, 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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74 GXE is a 2016 BMW X5, first registered on 2 March 2016.

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