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ET06 AOD

2006 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

189,111 mi
Last recorded189,111 miles
Recorded on22 May 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET06 AOD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2024 189,111 miles

Offside Front door handle workig but not correctly

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2024 189,008 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding possibly parking brake sticking (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed outer door handle broken but functional (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn does not hold in lower positions (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 181,781 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 181,707 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2022 171,130 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 163,413 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 150,095 miles

has under trays fitted

Fail 13 Jun 2019 149,948 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

has under trays fitted

Pass 29 May 2018 134,778 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 134,579 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 20 May 2017 119,088 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2017 119,087 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 May 2016 109,709 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 98,696 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2014 87,687 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2013 76,905 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2013 76,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 66,191 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2011 54,311 miles

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

engine under tray fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2010 42,251 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 35,161 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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ET06 AOD is a 2006 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ET06 AOD, 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 ET06 AOD registered?

ET06 AOD is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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