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DG03 BMW

2006 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,081 mi
Last recorded140,081 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 140,081 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn handbrake has slight play (1.1.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

sill covers fitted both sides

Fail 24 Sep 2025 140,081 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake lever pivots slightly worn handbrake has slight play (1.1.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

sill covers fitted both sides

Pass 9 Aug 2024 136,019 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 136,019 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 134,316 miles

handbrake working at minimum required effort....

pin hole in offside front outer and nearside front outer c.v.boots....front ball joint covers perished..rear lower suspension arm bushes perished....

Fail 4 Jul 2023 134,316 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt roll bar link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt roll bar link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

handbrake working at minimum required effort....

pin hole in offside front outer and nearside front outer c.v.boots....front ball joint covers perished..rear lower suspension arm bushes perished....

Pass 5 Aug 2022 123,465 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 123,464 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 115,919 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2021 115,919 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 105,150 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 105,146 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 97,618 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 97,617 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 90,822 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 90,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 85,891 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 85,891 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 76,013 miles

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

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

two deep cuts in inner sidewall of o/s/r tyre, no cords exposed

Pass 18 Sep 2015 67,742 miles

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

small cut out of n/s/f tyre sidewall

Fail 15 Sep 2015 67,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

small cut out of n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 17 Sep 2014 60,571 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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)

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

both front tyres perished

nail in off side front tyre

Fail 17 Sep 2014 60,571 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside 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)

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

both front tyres perished

nail in off side front tyre

Pass 17 Sep 2013 58,155 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 58,142 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 54,901 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 50,431 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 50,429 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 44,554 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 36,676 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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DG03 BMW is a 2006 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DG03 BMW, 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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DG03 BMW is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 23 September 2006.

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