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F7 SWH

2006 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

126,734 mi
Last recorded126,734 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF7 SWH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 126,734 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 126,665 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 124,804 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 117,443 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable componets

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 113,635 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 107,616 miles

Engine covers and Under / trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 102,820 miles

engine cover / under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 9 Nov 2018 95,165 miles

engine cover/under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 24 Nov 2017 87,813 miles

engine cover /under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 25 Nov 2016 80,340 miles

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)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under - trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Nov 2015 72,547 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 72,547 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 65,430 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 57,651 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 47,150 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 36,872 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 27,848 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 18,266 miles

advise manufacturers undertrays fitted.

advise the nearside rear tyre is on 3mm.

Fail 26 Aug 2009 17,464 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 17,464 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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F7 SWH is a 2006 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 F7 SWH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was F7 SWH registered?

F7 SWH is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2006.

Is F7 SWH safe to buy?

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