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2006 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

122,535 mi
Last recorded122,535 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK55 HKW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 122,535 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both N/S and O/S Front and Rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both N/S and O/S. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension levelling device wire broken.

Steering stiff but not affecting steering.

Fail 7 Aug 2026 122,535 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both N/S and O/S Front and Rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both N/S and O/S. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension levelling device wire broken.

Steering stiff but not affecting steering.

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 122,403 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 122,393 miles

Rear Seat belt missing central (7.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 118,005 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight misting of oil under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2024 118,005 miles

Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight misting of oil under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 108,895 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 104,278 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper retaining spring missing.

both frontside lights dim in operation.

Fail 15 Sep 2021 104,254 miles

Emissions not tested excess smoke. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower dust cover split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper retaining spring missing.

both frontside lights dim in operation.

Pass 6 Oct 2020 101,506 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres - inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake - just reached limit

Pass 9 Oct 2019 98,041 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 98,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside brake binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 90,043 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 90,034 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 87,369 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 80,080 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 3 Dec 2014 66,607 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 58,532 miles

deepish cut to outside wall of offside front tyre

Fail 4 Jun 2013 58,450 miles

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

deepish cut to outside wall of offside front tyre

offside front outer driveshaft gaiter perished and splitting

Pass 31 May 2012 47,043 miles

rear tyres starting to wear low

wipers smeary

Pass 3 Jun 2011 40,606 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 May 2011 40,597 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 35,346 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 29,200 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 29,200 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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HK55 HKW is a 2006 BMW X5 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 HK55 HKW, 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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HK55 HKW is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 8 February 2006.

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