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HN56 GYS

2006 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

94,416 mi
Last recorded94,416 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN56 GYS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 94,416 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 94,395 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 92,061 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 89,650 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 88,444 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 85,849 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 83,430 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 87,236 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 79,488 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL BRAKE PIPES HAVE SURFACE RUST REQ CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE TO FRONT FLEXES WORST (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REARS ARE CLOSE TO LIMIT AND GOING OUT SHAPE INNER WALLS STARTING TO SPLIT CHANGE NOW (4.1.E.1)

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI REQ WAX OIL THROUGH OUT TEL ROSSI 851090/2

Fail 5 Oct 2015 79,473 miles

Rear Parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced BACK N/S/R NIL EFFORT (3.7.D.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL BRAKE PIPES HAVE SURFACE RUST REQ CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE TO FRONT FLEXES WORST (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REARS ARE CLOSE TO LIMIT AND GOING OUT SHAPE INNER WALLS STARTING TO SPLIT CHANGE NOW (4.1.E.1)

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI REQ WAX OIL THROUGH OUT TEL ROSSI 851090/2

Pass 1 Sep 2014 74,589 miles

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 27 Aug 2013 66,149 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 62,171 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 56,252 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 45,880 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 30,241 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 GYS is a 2006 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 HN56 GYS, 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 GYS is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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