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EA06 GSY

2006 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

164,364 mi
Last recorded164,364 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA06 GSY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 164,364 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play straight arm - on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 159,368 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 147,904 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake only just meet limit

Fail 5 Dec 2023 147,891 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 133,243 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2022 133,196 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 120,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 110,361 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre pressure light on

Pass 7 Jun 2019 97,983 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake effort only just meets requirements

Fail 5 Jun 2019 97,982 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake effort only just meets requirements

Pass 1 Jun 2018 87,898 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

TPMS light on

Fail 19 May 2018 87,563 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

TPMS light on

Pass 11 Feb 2017 80,391 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn around inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn around inner edge

Fail 10 Feb 2017 80,385 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear tyre worn around inner edge

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear tyre worn around inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2016 70,261 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)

nearside front tyre has small cuts

Pass 11 Feb 2015 63,604 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 59,187 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 54,452 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 47,232 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 47,231 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 39,981 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 39,981 miles

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

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

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 26 Mar 2010 31,867 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2010 31,867 miles

Nearside Front Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 22,179 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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EA06 GSY is a 2006 BMW X5 in Black 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 EA06 GSY, 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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EA06 GSY is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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