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BN06 ECA

2006 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

160,030 mi
Last recorded160,030 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN06 ECA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 160,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 160,024 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged mounting bracket broken (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 152,435 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 152,428 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 143,461 miles

bonnet release lever defective (still functions as intended)

Pass 6 Apr 2023 134,641 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front 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 8 Apr 2022 125,721 miles

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft inner boot is throwing all its grease out the boot ,securing clip also looks to be damaged but intact

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower control arm bush weak and causing pre mature tyre wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front headlight output very poor

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge due to front bush weakness (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower control arm bush weak and causing pre mature tyre wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlight output very poor

Rear heat sheild around fuel tank and prop shaft loose

Rear parking brake has 52% imbalance and very poor performance

Fail 4 Apr 2022 125,656 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft inner boot is throwing all its grease out the boot ,securing clip also looks to be damaged but intact

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower control arm bush weak and causing pre mature tyre wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front headlight output very poor

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge due to front bush weakness (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower control arm bush weak and causing pre mature tyre wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlight output very poor

Rear heat sheild around fuel tank and prop shaft loose

Rear parking brake has 52% imbalance and very poor performance

Pass 9 Apr 2021 112,655 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 112,531 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strongly advise to change (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 97,337 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 91,243 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 91,243 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 85,579 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 79,496 miles

handbrake effort low

Pass 11 Nov 2015 71,142 miles

Hand brake effort low.

Fail 11 Nov 2015 71,142 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Hand brake effort low.

Pass 12 Nov 2014 67,441 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 67,441 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 63,094 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 57,175 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 51,349 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 44,790 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 35,216 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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BN06 ECA 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 BN06 ECA, 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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BN06 ECA is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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