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J955 ANT

2006 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

186,620 mi
Last recorded186,620 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ955 ANT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 186,620 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 167,416 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

damage to offside front inner wheel rim

Pass 5 Mar 2018 154,376 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 143,692 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp dim

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Feb 2017 143,688 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front position lamp dim

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2016 136,853 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 136,853 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 131,169 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 131,169 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 117,360 miles

park brake effort

Pass 24 Feb 2014 109,929 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 109,666 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)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 96,497 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 83,086 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 79,224 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 79,224 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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J955 ANT is a 2006 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 J955 ANT, 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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J955 ANT is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 9 January 2006.

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