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BD56 VAK

2006 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,932 mi
Last recorded105,932 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 VAK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 105,932 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 105,632 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 101,050 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 101,050 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 93,396 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 93,395 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 88,958 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 88,954 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Over drive shaft (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 82,317 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 82,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly on inner edge, almost down to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 75,489 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2021 75,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords + wearing heavily on outer edge + perishing +3mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm+ wearing heavily on outer edge + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 72,020 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 72,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 64,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers corroded

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 64,544 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel creeps to floor (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

test abandoned

Pass 21 Apr 2018 57,971 miles

park effort low near side; just over 16% minimum

Fail 21 Apr 2018 57,971 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working loose bulb (1.2.1b)

park effort low near side; just over 16% minimum

Pass 22 Apr 2017 53,335 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hangers ()

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall badly worn and thin

near side rear park brake effort only half of off side

Fail 22 Apr 2017 53,335 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hangers ()

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage protrusion from bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall badly worn and thin

near side rear park brake effort only half of off side

Pass 8 Apr 2016 46,115 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pi[pes in front wheel arches by flexies (3.6.B.2c)

child seat/s fitted limiting adult belt checks

Fail 8 Apr 2016 46,115 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded pi[pes in front wheel arches by flexies (3.6.B.2c)

child seat/s fitted limiting adult belt checks

Pass 13 Feb 2015 39,423 miles

n/s front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

o/s rear tyre wearing thin on inside edge

Pass 3 Feb 2014 33,295 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2013 39,924 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 27,707 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 26,026 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 25,470 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 25,417 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 63,233 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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BD56 VAK is a 2006 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BD56 VAK, 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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BD56 VAK is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 6 December 2006.

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