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EO06 VWK

2006 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

176,775 mi
Last recorded176,775 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO06 VWK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 176,775 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 176,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2019 171,447 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2019 171,443 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 157,578 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2018 157,574 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 142,213 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 142,208 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 127,608 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2015 121,812 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 121,812 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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 15 Oct 2013 100,190 miles

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

Front brake pads over half worn

Fail 14 Oct 2013 100,189 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake pads over half worn

Offside rear tyre is wearing low

Pass 19 Sep 2012 88,911 miles

Front inner brake pads are over half worn

Nearside front tyre is damaged on the outer side wall

Nearside front tyre is low on the inner edge

Fail 14 Sep 2012 88,903 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake warning light is showing

Nearside front tyre is damaged on the outer side wall

Nearside front tyre is low on the inner edge

Fail 2 Sep 2011 77,247 miles

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

Nearside front tyre outer side wall has several places of slight damage

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake discs are slightly corroded on the braking faces

Rear brake pads are wearing low

Pass 2 Sep 2011 77,247 miles

Nearside front tyre outer side wall has several places of slight damage

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake discs are slightly corroded on the braking faces

Rear brake pads are wearing low

Pass 6 Aug 2010 63,954 miles

front anti-roll-bar drop links becoming worn

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

n/s/f tyre badly damaged on outer sidewall,close to cord construction

n/s/r brake pads becoming low

Fail 3 Aug 2010 63,943 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

front anti-roll-bar drop links becoming worn

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

n/s/f tyre badly damaged on outer sidewall,close to cord construction

n/s/r brake pads becoming low

Pass 24 Mar 2009 45,393 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)

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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EO06 VWK is a 2006 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 EO06 VWK, 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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EO06 VWK is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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