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C20 BDE

2006 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

149,372 mi
Last recorded149,372 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 BDE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 149,372 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2024 137,480 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lense has damage (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 133,164 miles

Rear subframe becoming corroded

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F tyre worn more so on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre worn more so on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 125,963 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2019 125,963 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 113,516 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front tyres wearing on outside edges

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))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose to pump (2.1.5 (a))

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

heat shield loose at offside rear silencer

slight brake vibration felt on roadtest

Pass 2 Dec 2017 100,316 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 86,430 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward facing arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe on suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r brake pads worn low & brake sticking slightly

Fail 5 Dec 2016 86,342 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded over subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 front to rear pipes at front of and over rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe on suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded over subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward facing arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe on suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r brake pads worn low & brake sticking slightly

Pass 4 Dec 2015 73,337 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes at nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint in engine bay (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2014 60,284 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 51,664 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 48,126 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2013 48,126 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 37,231 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 37,231 miles

Front 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)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 31,093 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 25,543 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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C20 BDE is a 2006 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 C20 BDE, 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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C20 BDE is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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