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A16 OBD

1997 BMW X5

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests48 (36 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,095 mi
Last recorded102,095 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 OBD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

36 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 102,095 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 101,205 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 102,957 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 90,604 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 100,745 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamped Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Body Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 100,741 miles

Emissions unable to be completed As Engine Overheated Whilst Performing Test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Antiroll Bar Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamped Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Body Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 87,359 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 98,813 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 82,830 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 82,830 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 97,016 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 97,016 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 80,233 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 95,342 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 77,879 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (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 outer edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2020 77,879 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 93,292 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2019 93,292 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 70,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Jul 2018 90,768 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 90,768 miles

Nearside Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 65,269 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 65,269 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2017 88,818 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 88,818 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)

Pass 12 May 2017 60,301 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 85,966 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 85,966 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre heat shield insecure

Pass 13 May 2016 55,203 miles

all tyres have slight cracks on side wall

Pass 24 Aug 2015 82,269 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 48,502 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 78,541 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 14 Aug 2014 78,539 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 21 May 2014 42,459 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 74,952 miles

front tyres perished

Fail 21 Aug 2013 74,952 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

front tyres perished

Pass 31 Dec 2012 32,610 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 70,086 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 28,225 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 67,159 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 26 May 2011 21,016 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 63,831 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 61,185 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

long handbrake

n/s/f fog light lens broken

n/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 20 Aug 2009 61,185 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

long handbrake

n/s/f fog light lens broken

n/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 13 Aug 2008 58,745 miles

OSF brake binding slightly

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 54,792 miles

both front tyres sides walls prished

Pass 19 Mar 2007 53,105 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 48,575 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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A16 OBD is a 1997 BMW X5 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A16 OBD, 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 29 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A16 OBD is a 1997 BMW X5, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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