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B14 SSP

2006 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,568 mi
Last recorded155,568 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 SSP
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2024 155,568 miles

Exhaust fumes under bonnet

Front brake pipes corroded, rear pipes waxed

Park brake efficiency on limit

Pass 13 Sep 2023 149,605 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Covered by engine under tray, difficult to see where from (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

rear subframe corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2023 149,579 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Covered by engine under tray, difficult to see where from (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2022 143,107 miles

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

Front tyres worn on the outer edges

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2022 143,106 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front tyres worn on the outer edges

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2021 138,205 miles

Brake pipes corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tyres heavily worn on the inner edges

Fail 16 Sep 2021 138,187 miles

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

Brake pipes corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tyres heavily worn on the inner edges

Pass 16 Sep 2020 135,319 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Movement in the track control arm bushes

Rear tyres worn on the inner edges, n/s/r tyre has cuts in the tread inner edge

Smell of fumes under the bonnet

Fail 14 Sep 2020 135,315 miles

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

Brake pipes corroded

Movement in the track control arm bushes

Rear tyres worn on the inner edges, n/s/r tyre has cuts in the tread inner edge

Smell of fumes under the bonnet

Pass 20 Sep 2019 130,817 miles

Front brake pipes corroded

Movement in the front track control arm bushes

Smell of fumes under the bonnet

n/s/r tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2018 126,852 miles

Movement in the track control arm bushes

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Smell of fumes under bonnet

Fail 20 Sep 2018 126,852 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake pipe/hose on upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Movement in the track control arm bushes

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Smell of fumes under bonnet

Pass 21 Sep 2017 122,587 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Front track control arm bushes deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake pipes sat in upper suspension arm corroded

n/s park brake low effort

Pass 23 Sep 2016 116,921 miles

Front brake pipes corroded

Movement in the front track control arm bushes

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brake pipes sat in rear suspension arms corroded

o/s door mirror loose

Fail 21 Sep 2016 116,902 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front brake pipes corroded

Movement in the front track control arm bushes

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brake pipes sat in rear suspension arms corroded

o/s door mirror loose

Pass 21 Sep 2015 111,318 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s parking brake low effort

Pass 16 Sep 2014 104,546 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (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)

Puncture repair to o/s/r tyre

Pass 18 Sep 2013 97,892 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 97,892 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 92,649 miles

cuts in nearside front tyre in outer sidewall

Pass 15 Sep 2011 85,848 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 81,281 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 81,276 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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

nearside and offside front wipers in a poor condition

Pass 28 Oct 2009 77,815 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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B14 SSP 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 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 B14 SSP, 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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B14 SSP is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 15 June 2006.

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