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EJ06 OER

2006 BMW X5

Beige Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

188,957 mi
Last recorded188,957 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ06 OER
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 188,957 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 183,260 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 175,646 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front. Advise early replacement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front. Advise early replacement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Mar 2024 175,519 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front. Advise early replacement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front. Advise early replacement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 163,478 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 151,046 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 151,046 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 143,568 miles

Front Inner Brake pads seem low

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, low on tread and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 143,568 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pads seem low

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, low on tread and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 134,141 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Seem low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 134,141 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Seem low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 124,430 miles

Both front tyres, starting to perish and getting low on tread.

Pass 9 Apr 2018 108,890 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 101,415 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 91,775 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 91,775 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 81,389 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 81,381 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 72,449 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 64,041 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)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 55,167 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 44,571 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 34,104 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 24,404 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2009 24,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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EJ06 OER is a 2006 BMW X5 in Beige with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EJ06 OER, 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 EJ06 OER registered?

EJ06 OER is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 10 May 2006.

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