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EA56 KTV

2006 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

116,518 mi
Last recorded116,518 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 KTV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 116,518 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 116,475 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2024 115,060 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 115,060 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 113,050 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 110,123 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 107,576 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 104,525 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 104,519 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 101,931 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 98,908 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 95,176 miles

Both Rear brake discs deteriorated outer

Both front brake discs deteriorated inner and outer

Engine covers and undertrays

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 95,129 miles

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

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

Both Rear brake discs deteriorated outer

Both front brake discs deteriorated inner and outer

Engine covers and undertrays

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 91,549 miles

Rear tyres wearing in the centre

Pass 16 Oct 2015 88,223 miles

parking brake 16% min 16% on legal limit

Pass 28 Oct 2014 81,144 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Oct 2014 81,144 miles

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

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)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front windscreen wiper is smearing the windscreen slightly

Pass 16 Oct 2013 73,275 miles

both front tyres bald on edges

both rear tyres bald on inner edges and cracked

Pass 18 Oct 2012 64,920 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 64,919 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 57,704 miles

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged.

Pass 25 Oct 2010 42,600 miles

both front tyres 2mm and worn on edgesk

offside rear tyre 3mm

Fail 25 Oct 2010 42,567 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

both front tyres 2mm and worn on edgesk

offside rear tyre 3mm

Pass 27 Oct 2009 27,896 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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EA56 KTV is a 2006 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 EA56 KTV, 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 EA56 KTV registered?

EA56 KTV is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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