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GL55 LHO

2006 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

211,183 mi
Last recorded211,183 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 LHO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 211,183 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 201,784 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 190,375 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 180,505 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 167,544 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 156,523 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 143,930 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 143,415 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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 8 Mar 2016 126,333 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 107,788 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 90,888 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 77,379 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 64,888 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 31 Jan 2011 52,875 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 52,825 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 43,565 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 30,565 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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GL55 LHO 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 88.2%.

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 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 GL55 LHO, 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 GL55 LHO registered?

GL55 LHO is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 14 January 2006.

Is GL55 LHO safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL55 LHO shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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