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274X261

2006 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

136,472 mi
Last recorded136,472 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration274X261
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 136,472 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2025 136,408 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both Sides (rear ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both Sides (front) arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 28 May 2024 129,023 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 131,812 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside parking brake has low effort

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both Sides ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 128,741 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 128,741 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded left to right rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 127,192 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads @ 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 123,011 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 123,595 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 123,595 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative puncture NSF (5.2.3 (h))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 123,265 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Headlamp aim too high Both Sides (4.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 115,812 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear Both Sides above suspension beam (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides corroded on outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 108,514 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 101,862 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded where joins onto flexy pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded where joins onto flexy pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 91,479 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 91,479 miles

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

Wheel nut(s) missing all 4 wheels (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 87,224 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside and outside edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 81,927 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 81,926 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 76,544 miles

play in wheels

Pass 5 Apr 2013 73,183 miles

all brake disc's corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2013 73,175 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

all brake disc's corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2011 70,645 miles

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

Smoke Emission levels too low to register on D.S.M.

Pass 21 Sep 2010 65,710 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 65,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 54,724 miles

Nearside Rear 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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274X261 is a 2006 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel 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 274X261, 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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What year was 274X261 registered?

274X261 is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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