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GY56 DVL

2006 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

109,134 mi
Last recorded109,134 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 DVL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 109,134 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 109,134 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 103,593 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 103,573 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 96,540 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 94,522 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 94,522 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 90,651 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ! Front deflection front arm bushes are splitting/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ! On inner edge and 5mm over 3/4 of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 78,475 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 78,473 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 76,532 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 76,532 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 70,929 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 70,929 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 65,416 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn inner and outer edges. 275/40zr20 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn inner and outer edges 315/35zr20 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn inner and outer edges. 275/40zr20 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Aug 2017 65,414 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 315/35zr20. (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn inner and outer edges. 275/40zr20 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn inner and outer edges 315/35zr20 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn inner and outer edges. 275/40zr20 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Aug 2016 59,075 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 59,071 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2015 54,677 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front suspension arm bushes deteriorated/worn

rear suspension arm bushes worn/deteriorated

slight play in offside front lower suspesnion arm bush

Pass 3 Jul 2015 54,677 miles

front suspension arm bushes deteriorated/worn

rear suspension arm bushes worn/deteriorated

slight play in offside front lower suspesnion arm bush

Pass 4 Jul 2014 51,553 miles

rear brake pads starting to get low

Fail 4 Jul 2014 51,553 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake pads starting to get low

Fail 27 Jul 2013 47,328 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 47,328 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 42,251 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)

brake fluid slightly low

front brake pads starting to get low

offside and nearside front lower arm bushes slightly worn

offside and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Jul 2011 35,327 miles

both rear tyres stepped

Fail 30 Jul 2011 35,327 miles

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

both rear tyres stepped

Pass 26 Aug 2010 28,584 miles

handbrake performance low

Fail 26 Aug 2010 28,584 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

handbrake performance low

Pass 27 Aug 2009 20,783 miles

front and rear brake pads getting low

Fail 27 Aug 2009 20,783 miles

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

front and rear brake pads getting low

handbrake needs adjustment

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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GY56 DVL is a 2006 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 GY56 DVL, 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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GY56 DVL is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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