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EO56 UUL

2006 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,492 mi
Last recorded158,492 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO56 UUL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 158,492 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 151,819 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 145,160 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 145,160 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 136,431 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 128,450 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF tyres outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake efficiency low

Fail 24 Nov 2021 128,450 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Caliper to body (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake efficiency low

Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF inner pad. Pad warning light on (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

OS headlamp low beam. Possible fault

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF tyres outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 121,246 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 115,531 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 107,909 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 101,070 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 101,070 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear 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 9 Nov 2016 93,415 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front tie bar bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 84,513 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 74,341 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 74,341 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 64,180 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 64,178 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 64,115 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2013 64,115 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 57,898 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE CRACKING ON INNER WALL

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE IS WEARING ON INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE HAS SMALL CRACKS ON OUTER WALL

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2011 51,410 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 51,410 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 43,602 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 43,602 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2009 37,168 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

a.front pads very low on wear sensor light on

a.n/s/r exhaust box located in incorect mount hole

a.slight plat in n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 25 Sep 2009 37,168 miles

a.front pads very low on wear sensor light on

a.n/s/r exhaust box located in incorect mount hole

a.slight plat in n/s/f lower ball joint

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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EO56 UUL is a 2006 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EO56 UUL, 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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EO56 UUL is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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