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J9 JHH

2006 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,852 mi
Last recorded194,852 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ9 JHH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 194,852 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2026 194,850 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2025 178,319 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 178,313 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 162,879 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 148,553 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 138,109 miles

NSR & OSR Tyres getting low and wearing slightly on inner edge

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

Fail 19 Mar 2022 138,097 miles

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

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

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

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

NSR & OSR Tyres getting low and wearing slightly on inner edge

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 134,882 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 132,743 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 127,765 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 120,251 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 109,759 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 109,422 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 97,057 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 97,055 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 89,914 miles

Front brake discs worn

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear tyres wearing close to min. tread wear indicator

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2014 85,779 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 83,183 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 72,535 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 72,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 62,662 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 62,319 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 52,992 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 52,992 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 40,016 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 40,016 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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J9 JHH is a 2006 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 J9 JHH, 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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J9 JHH is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 7 March 2006.

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