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AX06 EKT

2006 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

114,521 mi
Last recorded114,521 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX06 EKT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 114,521 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished. (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished. (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 114,521 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished. (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished. (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 112,373 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 112,373 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside 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))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 106,752 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2023 106,752 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 101,527 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 4000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Small pipes part of flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 97,229 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub-frame / Suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smear slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Front tyre valves cracked

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Have metal sections which are corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 5000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2021 97,228 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 285/45/19 107V Michelin (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub-frame / Suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smear slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Front tyre valves cracked

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Have metal sections which are corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 5000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 93,171 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 89,432 miles

Front suspension corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm 285/45/19 107 V Michelin (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2018 86,553 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 84,017 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2017 84,017 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 80,764 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 74,148 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 68,130 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2014 68,127 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 66,104 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)

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 66,104 miles

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

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)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 60,117 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 54,871 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 49,511 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 36,717 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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AX06 EKT is a 2006 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AX06 EKT, 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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AX06 EKT is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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