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EN55 BVX

2006 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,872 mi
Last recorded165,872 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN55 BVX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2023 165,872 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 160,818 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2022 160,808 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f and n/s/f (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 160,788 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible characters dirty, likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure not hold properly in viewing possition, (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box, (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective diff corroded, ()

Pass 4 Sep 2021 156,232 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 151,131 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 146,026 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A'

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under tray fitted at time of test

Pass 19 Mar 2018 138,828 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Measured 2m. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Measured 2m. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 138,828 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe which runs through bracket also brake pipe which runs over differential. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe which runs through bracket. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Measured 2m. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Measured 2m. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 127,547 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 127,547 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 106,968 miles

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

front wipers smearing but not obscuring view of road

Fail 5 Feb 2016 106,920 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

front wipers smearing but not obscuring view of road

Pass 21 Jan 2015 86,721 miles

slight play in inner offside steering joint (knocking when steering shaken)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 86,720 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

slight play in inner offside steering joint (knocking when steering shaken)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 68,200 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Feb 2014 68,200 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 52,830 miles

front and rear discs corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2012 45,441 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 45,123 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 35,922 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

tyre light on

Pass 3 Feb 2010 23,230 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 23,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

slight damage to os front tyre sidewall

Pass 9 Feb 2009 12,909 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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EN55 BVX is a 2006 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EN55 BVX, 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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EN55 BVX is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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