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BU56 ZGE

2006 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

144,382 mi
Last recorded144,382 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU56 ZGE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2023 144,382 miles

Front Number plate cracked, at n/s mounting point.

Nearside Front And O/S/F tyres wearing unevenly/prematurely, on outer edges.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated And O/S/F also, at inner ferules. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R lower, wishbones, inner foremost, separating/perished, on steel guide sleeves. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And Foremost lower also, and O/S/F at hose ferule. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Wiper blade too long, fouling A pillar, on return sweep.

Fail 23 Oct 2023 144,346 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Number plate cracked, at n/s mounting point.

Nearside Front And O/S/F tyres wearing unevenly/prematurely, on outer edges.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated And O/S/F also, at inner ferules. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R lower, wishbones, inner foremost, separating/perished, on steel guide sleeves. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And Foremost lower also, and O/S/F at hose ferule. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Wiper blade too long, fouling A pillar, on return sweep.

Pass 26 Oct 2022 138,560 miles

Front BOTH Tyres wearing unevenly/prematurely, on edges.

Front Number plate cracked, at mounting point

Nearside Front And O/S/F brake hoses showing quite bad perish cracking, at inner ferules.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R lower wishbones, inner foremost, perished/separating, on steel guide sleeves, not excessively. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R upper, and O/S/F, to exposed steel surfaces. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 138,522 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front BOTH Tyres wearing unevenly/prematurely, on edges.

Front Number plate cracked, at mounting point

Nearside Front And O/S/F brake hoses showing quite bad perish cracking, at inner ferules.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R lower wishbones, inner foremost, perished/separating, on steel guide sleeves, not excessively. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R upper, and O/S/F, to exposed steel surfaces. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 133,030 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Sep 2020 125,075 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Sep 2019 118,984 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 118,971 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 111,308 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 100,753 miles

all tyres deteriated cracks in tread all4

o/s r and n/s/r tyres scrubbing inside will soon be to cords

park brake just meet requirements

Pass 8 Jun 2016 90,217 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 90,217 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 81,506 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 76,512 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 67,406 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 56,901 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 49,298 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 38,872 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

full engine and chassis covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2009 29,711 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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BU56 ZGE is a 2006 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BU56 ZGE, 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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BU56 ZGE is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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