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EU56 VMT

2006 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,208 mi
Last recorded111,208 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU56 VMT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 111,208 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 111,207 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front 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 3 Aug 2020 110,929 miles

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

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

Slight power steering oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2019 103,321 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 93,813 miles

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

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

transmission cooler pipes corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2017 75,394 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 75,394 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 71,014 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 67,579 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 65,797 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 59,794 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012
Fail 5 Oct 2012 51,664 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 42,518 miles

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

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

nearside rear lower position lamp not working

Pass 2 Nov 2010 35,934 miles

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 24,813 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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EU56 VMT is a 2006 BMW X5 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EU56 VMT, 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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EU56 VMT is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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