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FE06 NER

2006 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,941 mi
Last recorded146,941 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE06 NER
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 146,941 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 141,382 miles

Central Front Lower Parking brake ratchet pawl weak.

Front Lower Light oil leak.

Rear Both rear tyres starting to wear low inner edges.

Fail 16 Oct 2019 141,306 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2018 126,901 miles

Engine has a light oil leak.

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Both rear tires wearing smooth inner edges.

Fail 8 Oct 2018 126,901 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Engine has a light oil leak.

Rear Both rear tires wearing smooth inner edges.

Pass 20 Oct 2017 114,611 miles

Front Both front tyres wearing smooth on the inner and outer edges.

Pass 28 Oct 2016 102,620 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 102,578 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Deep cut inner tread, also inner tread worn smooth. (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Deep cut inner tread also innner tread worn smooth. (4.1.D.1a)

Rear tyre size : 315-35-20

Pass 30 Nov 2015 93,204 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 83,481 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 76,484 miles

BOTH REAR AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGES

Pass 3 Jul 2012 72,598 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 72,598 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 63,700 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

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

door sill covers fitted

n/s/f lower arm front bush slightly split

n/s/f tyre wearing on out side edge

o/s/f lower arm front bush slightly split

under shields fitted to under side of vehicle

Pass 6 Oct 2010 51,932 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 36,832 miles

O/S/F Tyre inner edge wearing off.

O/S/R Tyre tread depth 2/3 mm.

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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FE06 NER is a 2006 BMW X5 in Black 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 FE06 NER, 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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FE06 NER is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 23 June 2006.

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