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AO06 YOL

2006 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

214,942 mi
Last recorded214,942 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 YOL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 214,942 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 211,926 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2023 204,372 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 204,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 194,148 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 194,147 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear heat shield for the exhaust insecure

Pass 11 Jun 2021 184,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge starting to wear

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge, no cords showing

Rear exhaust shield loose

Fail 11 Jun 2021 184,255 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge starting to wear

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge, no cords showing

Rear exhaust shield loose

Pass 18 Jun 2020 174,366 miles

Rear exhaust shield rusty

Pass 16 May 2019 165,646 miles

Four wheel drive warning light on

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 May 2019 165,645 miles

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

Four wheel drive warning light on

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 155,383 miles

Nearside Front horn has slightly different tone but still audible

Pass 8 Jun 2017 144,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre bald inner edge deep cuts in tread less than 25mm

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

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge deep cuts in tread less than 25mm

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 129,884 miles

All tyres deep cuts in tread and perished

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 129,883 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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X 4 two above axle 2 on rear top arms (3.6.B.2c)

All tyres deep cuts in tread and perished

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 112,184 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 112,184 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 97,545 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 85,928 miles

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)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2013 85,928 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 72,790 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 58,022 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 42,020 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 29,964 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 29,964 miles

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

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

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

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

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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AO06 YOL 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 AO06 YOL, 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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AO06 YOL is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 16 June 2006.

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