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CE56 XBC

2006 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

75,298 mi
Last recorded75,298 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 XBC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 75,298 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 75,289 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 74,438 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 74,429 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 73,925 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 6 Feb 2023 73,498 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward of 2 arms, inner bush moderately worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency poor, ON minimum requirements - advise repair

Fail 23 Jan 2023 73,467 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Short stabilizer rod/arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Short stabilizer rod/arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward of 2 arms, inner bush moderately worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency poor, ON minimum requirements - advise repair

Pass 9 Feb 2022 72,883 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 72,238 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device of HID headlamp fitted to vehicle first used before 1 September 2009 inoperative

Fail 14 Jan 2021 72,214 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device of HID headlamp fitted to vehicle first used before 1 September 2009 inoperative

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 71,297 miles

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 70,930 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 70,927 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 70,507 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 69,789 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 69,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 69,014 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Inner bush on forward arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 68,113 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 65,754 miles

offside front tyre wearing inner and outer edges

Pass 3 Jan 2013 60,875 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 51,973 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 47,127 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 47,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 38,593 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 38,593 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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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CE56 XBC is a 2006 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 CE56 XBC, 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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CE56 XBC is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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