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DK56 SMU

2006 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

190,538 mi
Last recorded190,538 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK56 SMU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2022 190,538 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2021 173,730 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 158,628 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 315/35/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 315/35/20 (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2019 141,409 miles

engine covers fitted

handbrake performance poor

n/s/f anti-roll bar link - bottom dust cover deteriorated

o/s/f outer c/v gaiter deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 May 2018 137,760 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 137,757 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 May 2017 128,888 miles

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

Offside Front inner face of brake disc has been metal to metal

Fail 2 May 2017 128,885 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended fog light (1.9.4)

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front inner face of brake disc has been metal to metal

Pass 29 Apr 2016 115,457 miles

near side front brake pipe greased

parking brake just pass

Pass 12 Jun 2015 111,989 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/r/ brake caliper anti rattle clip missing

Pass 16 Aug 2014 103,247 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Aug 2014 103,147 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2013 97,981 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres starting to perish

nsf tyre inner wall has damage no cords exposed

nsr caliper anti ratle spring missing

osf tyre inner wall has damage no cords exposed

Fail 12 Aug 2013 97,979 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres starting to perish

nsf tyre inner wall has damage no cords exposed

nsr caliper anti ratle spring missing

osf tyre inner wall has damage no cords exposed

Pass 11 Dec 2012 94,656 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Dec 2011 89,442 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 89,442 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 83,566 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2009 74,927 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brakes squeel when parking brake is applied.

Fail 24 Dec 2009 74,927 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brakes squeel when parking brake is applied.

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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DK56 SMU is a 2006 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DK56 SMU, 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 DK56 SMU registered?

DK56 SMU is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 22 November 2006.

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