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DY06 ZTW

2006 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

159,879 mi
Last recorded159,879 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY06 ZTW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 159,879 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front and offside and nearside rear pipes greased/undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside and nearside door mirror glasses deteriorated but still give an adequate view to rear

Offside rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 5 Jun 2025 159,873 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Inoperative (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp aim too low Nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side Offside and nearside low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front and offside and nearside rear pipes greased/undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside and nearside door mirror glasses deteriorated but still give an adequate view to rear

Offside rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 1 May 2024 156,892 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Apr 2024 156,892 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Apr 2023 151,604 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 146,905 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2022 146,905 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 146,564 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

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

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))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 137,424 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))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 133,692 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 128,759 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 124,380 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 118,941 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)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 110,613 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 101,708 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 97,007 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 82,090 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 62,372 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 47,620 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 38,616 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 28,444 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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DY06 ZTW is a 2006 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DY06 ZTW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DY06 ZTW registered?

DY06 ZTW is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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