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H8 YHA

2006 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

142,395 mi
Last recorded142,395 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 YHA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 142,395 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 140,548 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 135,876 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 133,379 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 130,266 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 127,436 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 0mm inner edges,advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 127,436 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 0mm inner edges,advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 123,807 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s main centre to rear pipes has corrosion visible (1.1.11 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both n/s and o/s rubber deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2020 123,797 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer wishbone ball joint rubber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s main centre to rear pipes has corrosion visible (1.1.11 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both n/s and o/s rubber deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 114,642 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 114,641 miles

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 110,134 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 101,894 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 1 Jul 2016 93,538 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 85,685 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jun 2015 85,685 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2014 75,021 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jul 2014 75,021 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2013 63,703 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 63,660 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 54,129 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 43,622 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre has a cut in tread

Pass 9 Jul 2010 32,112 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 26,243 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 19,838 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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H8 YHA is a 2006 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 H8 YHA, 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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H8 YHA is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 15 June 2006.

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