MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
270,152 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
both rear lower arm bushes have slight play
both rear tyre near legal limit
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Engine undertray wet with oil
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
under trays fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
under trays fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW X5?
Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BV55 GKU is a 2006 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 BV55 GKU, 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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What year was BV55 GKU registered?
BV55 GKU is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 31 December 2006.
Is BV55 GKU safe to buy?
The MOT history for BV55 GKU shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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