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2006 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,334 mi
Last recorded78,334 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA55 BAN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 78,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 77,159 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 76,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 71,844 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 64,486 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 60,226 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both sides upper front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 60,224 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both sides upper front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 57,909 miles

Front advise both front wish bones slight play

Fail 4 Jul 2019 57,907 miles

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

Front advise both front wish bones slight play

Pass 11 Jul 2018 56,101 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 56,100 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut on sidewall exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2017 54,679 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front TYRE PERISHED AND TYRE HAS CUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH PLY OR CORDS

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 54,677 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front TYRE PERISHED AND TYRE HAS CUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH PLY OR CORDS

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 52,529 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 49,565 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 41,278 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Sep 2014 41,278 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 40,494 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 38,142 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre wearing on both the edges

signs of perishing on the nearside front suspension air suspension air unit

Fail 20 Jun 2013 38,141 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre wearing on both the edges

signs of perishing on the nearside front suspension air suspension air unit

Pass 7 Oct 2011 27,638 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 27,241 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 26,499 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 26,495 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 25,365 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 19,541 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

near side front tyre outer wall slightly damaged.

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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AA55 BAN is a 2006 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2006 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 98,483 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 AA55 BAN, 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 20 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AA55 BAN is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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