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FY06 KFJ

2006 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

195,218 mi
Last recorded195,218 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 KFJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 195,218 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion evident on under body and components

Fail 1 May 2025 195,208 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion evident on under body and components

Pass 29 Jan 2024 194,937 miles

slight corrosion evident on under body and components

Pass 1 Feb 2023 194,074 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight corrosion evident on under body and components

Fail 1 Feb 2023 194,074 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight corrosion evident on under body and components

Pass 7 Feb 2022 192,780 miles

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Bumper corner loose but not insecure

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism slow to retract

Nearside Front Sidelight illumintaded but dim

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Bumper corner loose but not insecure

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism slow to retract

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rubbing / grating noise from above undertray , unable to pinpoint

Wipers smear windscreen slightly

Fail 24 Jan 2022 192,767 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm outser balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower arm rear balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror insecure casing / cover (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

General underbody corrosion

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Bumper corner loose but not insecure

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism slow to retract

Nearside Front Sidelight illumintaded but dim

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Bumper corner loose but not insecure

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism slow to retract

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rubbing / grating noise from above undertray , unable to pinpoint

Tyre pressure monitoring lamp iluminated

Wipers smear windscreen slightly

Pass 30 Jan 2021 190,572 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 190,527 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe between both flexi-hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe between both flexi-hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 187,756 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 187,756 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 185,295 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 185,291 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 182,240 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2018 182,240 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 179,802 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016 179,801 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2016 177,349 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2016 177,342 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2014 154,708 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 154,708 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 138,616 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Oct 2013 138,616 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2012 121,672 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 121,608 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)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 107,164 miles

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

wiper blades split

Fail 30 Sep 2011 107,164 miles

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

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

wiper blades split

Pass 30 Sep 2010 83,077 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 48,282 miles

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

nail in n/s rear tyre sidewall

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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FY06 KFJ is a 2006 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 FY06 KFJ, 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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FY06 KFJ is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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