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FY56 LDJ

2006 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

179,875 mi
Last recorded179,875 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 LDJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 179,875 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 177,417 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 177,417 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 315/35/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2024 173,818 miles

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))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 173,818 miles

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

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

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 1 Feb 2023 170,723 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 167,146 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 164,306 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 164,305 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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 dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 157,020 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 143,969 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 413,960 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Apr 2018 132,049 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 119,568 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 118,619 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 118,560 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 109,361 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre outer edge worn

both front tyre inner edges devoid of tread

cut in nearside front tyre sideall

Fail 16 Oct 2015 109,361 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre outer edge worn

both front tyre inner edges devoid of tread

cut in nearside front tyre sideall

Pass 21 Oct 2014 101,253 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2013 91,780 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside front brake pipes greased up when pressented for mot test

Pass 4 Oct 2013 91,780 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside front brake pipes greased up when pressented for mot test

Pass 5 Oct 2012 81,982 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 81,982 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front scrubbing out on innner shoulders border line pass

Pass 22 Sep 2011 69,741 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 58,585 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 48,255 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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FY56 LDJ is a 2006 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 FY56 LDJ, 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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FY56 LDJ is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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