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EN55 LXP

2006 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

188,190 mi
Last recorded188,190 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN55 LXP
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 188,190 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 185,256 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 179,889 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 174,759 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2022 174,750 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 170,003 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear [under tray fitted] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear [under tray fitted ] (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake just met 17% needs adjustment or repair

Pass 24 Aug 2020 161,552 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 153,373 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 143,587 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2017 135,095 miles

o/s/r trailing arm bush deteriorated- covers fitted- windscreen has a slight stone chip zone a

Fail 12 Aug 2017 135,095 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

o/s/r trailing arm bush deteriorated- covers fitted- windscreen has a slight stone chip zone a

Pass 25 Aug 2016 128,668 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush suspension bush (2.4.G.2)

covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Aug 2015 121,451 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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 28 Aug 2014 114,761 miles

all brake pipes have slight surface rust-front brakes slightly juddering

Pass 23 Jul 2013 104,802 miles

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

baljoint slight lift-brake pipes surface rust-rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2012 96,338 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 82,021 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 53,536 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 35,057 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 LXP is a 2006 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 EN55 LXP, 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 EN55 LXP registered?

EN55 LXP is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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