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AE56 WVC

2006 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

190,980 mi
Last recorded190,980 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 WVC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 190,980 miles

rear subframe and suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2025 190,980 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements rear handbrake showing low effort at rear wheels (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear subframe and suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2024 189,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 189,775 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm ball joint + dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 188,330 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 188,226 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 185,693 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Sep 2021 181,805 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 181,801 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2020 173,676 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 161,637 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 147,326 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 128,717 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 114,522 miles

Nearside Rear tyre 2mm of tread left

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

Offside Rear tyre 2.5mm of tread left

Fail 1 Sep 2016 114,522 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre 2mm of tread left

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

Offside Rear tyre 2.5mm of tread left

Pass 14 Sep 2015 106,150 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 106,150 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Aug 2014 95,481 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 83,569 miles

Brake pad wear sensor front nearside incorectly fitted.

Damage on nearside front tyre outer side wall.

Fail 11 Sep 2013 83,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pad wear sensor front nearside incorectly fitted.

Damage on nearside front tyre outer side wall.

Pass 30 Aug 2012 65,655 miles

Both front push/pull suspension arm front mountings cracking up and going soft.

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear hand brake slower than offside hand brake in operation on brake tester.ATTENTION RECOMMENDED

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear suspension faults listed attention recommended.

Pass 22 Sep 2011 56,500 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 47,738 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 39,476 miles

n/s/f seat belt slow to retract

Fail 8 Sep 2009 39,476 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

n/s/f seat belt slow to retract

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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AE56 WVC is a 2006 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AE56 WVC, 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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AE56 WVC is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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