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K15 WME

2006 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

177,493 mi
Last recorded177,493 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK15 WME
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 177,493 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 174,328 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 170,877 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension bushes perished/deteriorated in areas

Vehicle has full length undertrays/sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2022 170,876 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension bushes perished/deteriorated in areas

Vehicle has full length undertrays/sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2021 164,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

full undertray/sills covers fitted

tyre pressure lights on

Pass 14 Oct 2019 158,692 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 155,483 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 155,482 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 150,689 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 139,696 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Nov 2016 139,696 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 May 2016 136,445 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2015 130,732 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 130,666 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2014 124,709 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 May 2014 124,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 116,902 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 116,801 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 88,639 miles

Oil leak

o/s and n/s front brake discs worn

o/s and n/s rear brake discs worn

Fail 3 Aug 2011 88,639 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s and n/s front brake discs worn

o/s and n/s rear brake discs worn

Fail 20 Aug 2010 68,683 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 43,139 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 18,192 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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K15 WME is a 2006 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 K15 WME, 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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K15 WME is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 11 August 2006.

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