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2006 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

161,765 mi
Last recorded161,765 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX56 CSV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2022 161,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear 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 1 Sep 2021 158,488 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 158,488 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 152,844 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 152,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 145,809 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip within drivers view, less than 10mm circle (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Frontmost lower banana arm compliance bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot split but preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Jun 2019 145,809 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip within drivers view, less than 10mm circle (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Frontmost lower banana arm compliance bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot split but preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 May 2018 137,705 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost banana arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edges scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush big pin has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 129,818 miles

both nearside tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 May 2016 121,544 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 111,236 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 111,236 miles

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

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

n/s handbrake effort

n/s/f tyre outer edge bald

wiper

Pass 15 Apr 2015 110,518 miles

front wipers slightly smearing

nearside front tyre low (outer edge)

offside front tyre low (outer edge)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 104,985 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 104,985 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 96,052 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 91,272 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 88,226 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 88,224 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 76,363 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 76,217 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 59,518 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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CX56 CSV is a 2006 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 CX56 CSV, 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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CX56 CSV is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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