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FY56 LDX

2006 BMW X5

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

100,090 mi
Last recorded100,090 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 LDX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 100,090 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 99,373 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 99,373 miles

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Central (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2023 98,036 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 96,704 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s compliance bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play detected in steering rack

Pass 8 Sep 2021 95,670 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 94,996 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 94,996 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 93,566 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s corded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Unable to fully test some prescribed areas due to plastic covers

Pass 27 Jul 2018 90,980 miles

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

Under covers fitted prohibiting inspection of some components.

Pass 23 Aug 2017 87,758 miles

Nearside Wiper deteriorated.

Under covers, engine covers and sill covers fitted, prohibiting inspection of some components.

Fail 23 Aug 2017 87,758 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Wiper deteriorated.

Under covers, engine covers and sill covers fitted, prohibiting inspection of some components.

Pass 3 Aug 2016 82,726 miles

Engine covers, under covers and sill covers fitted, prohibiting inspection of some components.

Fail 3 Aug 2015 78,021 miles

All tyres have slight perishing.

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 78,021 miles

All tyres have slight perishing.

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 73,825 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear tyre have slight wear on inner edges.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear shock absorbers slightly corroded.

Pass 6 Aug 2013 69,578 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2012 64,868 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Unable to check outer sills, sill trims fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2011 60,455 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 50,705 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 37,933 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 LDX is a 2006 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 FY56 LDX, 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 FY56 LDX registered?

FY56 LDX is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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