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FE06 XEO

2006 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

187,389 mi
Last recorded187,389 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE06 XEO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 187,389 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 178,473 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2023 178,473 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 171,228 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 167,076 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 159,194 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 152,658 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 152,658 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 146,217 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 146,217 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 146,217 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 138,115 miles

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

both sides front tyres are wearing on inner edges of tread

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 31 Oct 2017 138,112 miles

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

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides rear arms (2.5.B.1a)

Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush both sides front arms (2.5.B.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)

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

both sides front tyres are wearing on inner edges of tread

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Mar 2016 114,382 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 114,382 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 99,880 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 99,835 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 84,227 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)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2014 84,075 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 74,958 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 74,958 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 67,165 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 13 Feb 2012 67,165 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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 11 Feb 2011 58,528 miles

front tyres worn in centre

Fail 7 Feb 2011 58,528 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

front tyres worn in centre

Pass 3 Feb 2010 48,965 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 42,595 miles

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

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

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 XEO 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 59.3%.

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 FE06 XEO, 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 FE06 XEO registered?

FE06 XEO is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 9 March 2006.

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