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G8 CES

2006 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

191,456 mi
Last recorded191,456 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 CES
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 191,456 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2025 191,439 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 175,143 miles

N/S and O/S wheel camber obviously incorrect causing tyre wear ADVISE REPAIR

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavily on inner edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavily on inner edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavily on inner edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted as standard not allowing full inspection of all components

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 175,143 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

N/S and O/S wheel camber obviously incorrect causing tyre wear ADVISE REPAIR

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavily on inner edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavily on inner edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavily on inner edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted as standard not allowing full inspection of all components

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 168,415 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working not all the light is working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front head lights are of a different colour advise repair

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished at the base of its tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on its inside edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside door mirror is insecure

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Plastic sill and undercovers fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

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

brake pad warning light is on

Fail 22 Nov 2023 168,415 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working not all the light is working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front head lights are of a different colour advise repair

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished at the base of its tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on its inside edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside door mirror is insecure

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Plastic sill and undercovers fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

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

brake pad warning light is on

Pass 25 Nov 2022 161,302 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 161,301 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 161,274 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

no warning lights on dash time of test

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 26 Mar 2021 156,776 miles

no warning lights on dash time of test

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 21 Feb 2020 153,806 miles

Handbrake performance only just met

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear underside of vehicle dirty

Fail 13 Feb 2020 153,727 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

rear underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 16 Feb 2019 141,679 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 141,676 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 129,283 miles

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 19 Feb 2018 129,283 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Feb 2017 117,727 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 107,090 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 98,566 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside wiper rubber starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 Feb 2014 89,160 miles

both front tyres wearing on both edges

tyre pressure monitoring system light on

Pass 23 Jan 2013 77,387 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 77,366 miles

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

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 60,483 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

rear differential noisy

Pass 9 Sep 2010 44,776 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 28,861 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 28,856 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 19,294 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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G8 CES 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 63%.

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 G8 CES, 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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G8 CES is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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The MOT history for G8 CES shows 27 tests with a 63% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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