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J444 YBO

2006 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

279,521 mi
Last recorded279,521 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ444 YBO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 279,521 miles

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

plastic under trays fitted to underside.

Fail 30 Dec 2020 279,499 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached BOLT LOOSE (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator BRAKE SENSOR BROKEN (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 279,312 miles

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

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 165,198 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 165,198 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Road wheel more than one fixing missing on all wheels (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 142,112 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 141,793 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2016 141,793 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 127,212 miles

park brake effort low

Pass 20 Feb 2013 121,410 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 121,410 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 114,059 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 101,881 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 72,675 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 40,508 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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J444 YBO is a 2006 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J444 YBO, 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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J444 YBO is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 18 January 2006.

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