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BX06 ECW

2006 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,293 mi
Last recorded192,293 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX06 ECW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2024 192,293 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides through to flexes + cannot fully see! (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine + cannot fully see! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides mains above subframe/through to flexes + cannot fully see! (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 186,305 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides through to flexes + cannot fully see! (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides - worn on outer edges! (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine + cannot fully see! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides mains - above subframe/through to flexes + cannot fully see! (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 181,637 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides mains near/over rear subframe + cannot fully see! (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides - worn on inner edges! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 176,837 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides mains - above subframe area+cannot fully see! (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 172,155 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 172,150 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 168,582 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides - on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 163,890 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 153,114 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 153,114 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 138,395 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 138,395 miles

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

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 124,147 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 124,147 miles

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 112,999 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 112,999 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 104,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2013 104,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 92,114 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 88,571 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 84,335 miles

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

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

Unable to see full condition of brake and fuel pipes owing to covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 15 Jun 2010 84,163 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Unable to see full condition of brake and fuel pipes owing to covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Jun 2009 63,906 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 63,846 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

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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BX06 ECW is a 2006 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BX06 ECW, 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 BX06 ECW registered?

BX06 ECW is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 7 June 2006.

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