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GD06 XCW

2006 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

158,324 mi
Last recorded158,324 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD06 XCW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2020 158,324 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 153,532 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 147,910 miles

Advise both front drive shaft gaiters are deteriorating

Advise nearside front brake pipe is corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2018 147,910 miles

Advise both front drive shaft gaiters are deteriorating

Advise nearside front brake pipe is corroded

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 142,951 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak front and underside of engine oily ()

small plastic /rubber pipes not connected at front of engine

Fail 19 Dec 2017 142,453 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak front and underside of engine oily ()

small plastic /rubber pipes not connected at front of engine

Pass 21 Dec 2016 125,932 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 109,433 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2015 92,043 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 92,042 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 86,570 miles

parking brake low effort just meeting required effort of 16 %

Fail 25 Jun 2014 86,566 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 76,177 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 67,823 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 56,565 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2010 45,552 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 34,277 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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GD06 XCW is a 2006 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GD06 XCW, 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 GD06 XCW registered?

GD06 XCW is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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