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BD06 FXZ

2006 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

163,076 mi
Last recorded163,076 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD06 FXZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2021 163,076 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 163,076 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 161,597 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 152,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play AS MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated curved (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight - AS MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play AS MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency just met - 18%

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2017 147,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint AS MARKED (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake efficiency just met - 18%

Under trays fitted

Fail 9 Dec 2017 147,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint AS MARKED (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake efficiency just met - 18%

Under trays fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2016 136,253 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint STRAIGHT (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake efficiency just met - 18%

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

Fail 13 Dec 2016 136,253 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint STRAIGHT (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake efficiency just met - 18%

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 127,768 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint STRAIGHT (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under tray fitted

Fail 4 Dec 2015 127,679 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to the flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

emissions to clean to test {wont rev}

items removed from mirror

Pass 17 Jun 2014 116,387 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jun 2014 116,386 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2013 111,979 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2012 103,635 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play n/s rack end

slight play o/s rack end

slight split tear/split n/s/f tyre

slight split/tear o/s/f tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2011 87,112 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 67,338 miles

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

front brake discs badly worn

Fail 16 Sep 2010 67,333 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs badly worn

Fail 20 Jul 2009 40,219 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 40,219 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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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BD06 FXZ is a 2006 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BD06 FXZ, 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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BD06 FXZ is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 22 May 2006.

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