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EK06 XMC

2006 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

169,332 mi
Last recorded169,332 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 XMC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 169,332 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 159,711 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear Corroding at Suspension Arm (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Back Corroding at Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 149,521 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear at Suspension Arm (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Back at Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 139,850 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Back at Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 130,854 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 130,852 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 128,275 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 117,951 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 117,951 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 108,387 miles

front and rear suspension rusty

Fail 19 Sep 2018 108,386 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

front and rear suspension rusty

Pass 19 Sep 2017 98,544 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 87,737 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2016 87,728 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 77,618 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 66,921 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 66,921 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 57,380 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 48,261 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 42,142 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 34,459 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 26,683 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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EK06 XMC is a 2006 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 EK06 XMC, 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 EK06 XMC registered?

EK06 XMC is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 13 April 2006.

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