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HN56 GCY

2006 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

141,500 mi
Last recorded141,500 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN56 GCY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 141,500 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 135,006 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 May 2024 135,004 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 May 2023 124,708 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2022 114,543 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2022 114,543 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2021 108,706 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 6 May 2021 108,703 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted

Pass 12 May 2020 105,845 miles
Fail 12 May 2020 105,044 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2018 96,810 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 93,232 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nail in n/s/f tyre

Fail 25 Jan 2018 93,232 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pipe leaking front to rears under covers (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 19 Jan 2017 88,565 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 88,565 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 84,520 miles

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

n/s handbrake effort low

Pass 15 Jan 2015 79,482 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 79,482 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 74,948 miles

nearside front tyre wearing unevenly on outter edge

Fail 24 Jan 2014 74,948 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

nearside front tyre wearing unevenly on outter edge

Pass 21 Jan 2013 65,839 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 65,839 miles

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 63,055 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 61,656 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 58,950 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 43,506 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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HN56 GCY is a 2006 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 HN56 GCY, 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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HN56 GCY is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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