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J50 BDB

2006 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

190,918 mi
Last recorded190,918 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 BDB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2024 190,918 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 187,343 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 182,866 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 176,405 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 170,245 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 170,201 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 165,824 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 165,824 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 163,907 miles

Brake warning light on.

TMPS light on.

Fail 5 Jan 2018 163,860 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake warning light on.

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

TMPS light on.

Pass 18 Jan 2017 157,684 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear wheels repaired by weld

Fail 11 Jan 2017 157,651 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 146,512 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 134,792 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 122,164 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 108,010 miles

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

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

Vehicle requires wheel alignment

Pass 3 Nov 2011 87,833 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 87,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

FRONT AND REAR DISCS WORN

N/S/R FOG LIGHT INOP

Pass 6 Nov 2010 666,787 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 66,678 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

play in steering rack

wheel allignment

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 50,407 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 50,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear brake pads 75% worn slight play at steering rack o/s front tyre has cut on sidewall

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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J50 BDB is a 2006 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 J50 BDB, 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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J50 BDB is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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