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EK56 NWE

2006 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

198,077 mi
Last recorded198,077 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 NWE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 198,077 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 188,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive lower of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 174,546 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn inside edge

Offside Rear indicator bulb dull

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 161,655 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 146,327 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 138,076 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Nov 2020 138,076 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2019 116,992 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 116,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged innerwing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded innerwing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 116,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Oct 2018 114,668 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 108,758 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 109,750 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe/flexy hose combination (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 105,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 96,499 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 87,845 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 79,778 miles

fault on self leveling suspension

Fail 30 Sep 2013 79,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fault on self leveling suspension

o/s wiper blade slightly torn

Pass 13 Jun 2013 77,506 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Washers work just enough to clean screen

Pass 30 May 2012 59,305 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 43,138 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 21,899 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 17,724 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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EK56 NWE is a 2006 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 EK56 NWE, 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 EK56 NWE registered?

EK56 NWE is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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