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AY56 HYL

2006 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,876 mi
Last recorded160,876 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY56 HYL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2025 160,876 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 285/45/19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 156,960 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 11 Nov 2023 149,933 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2023 149,933 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 147,027 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2022 147,027 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2021 143,246 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2021 143,246 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 132,334 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 126,596 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 117,606 miles

Nearside Front metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2018 117,604 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear top suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear top suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2017 107,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint high pressure pump pipe . (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 107,597 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn ratchet mechanisim slipping (3.1.5)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint high pressure pump pipe . (2.3.3b)

parking brake only just met requirements 18%

Pass 11 Aug 2016 96,233 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 85,585 miles

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 2 Sep 2015 85,562 miles

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

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Aug 2014 73,831 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 73,831 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 62,027 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)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 54,655 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 46,050 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 36,739 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres slightly worn inside edge

Pass 4 Sep 2009 27,575 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AY56 HYL is a 2006 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AY56 HYL, 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 AY56 HYL registered?

AY56 HYL is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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