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K17 NDJ

2006 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,125 mi
Last recorded127,125 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK17 NDJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 127,125 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 127,111 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 125,485 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 125,478 miles

Offside Front 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))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

all four tyres starting to crack

Pass 15 Apr 2024 122,921 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 122,914 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 119,597 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 119,590 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 116,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2022 116,320 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 113,390 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2021 113,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 109,425 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 104,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 98,248 miles

rear tyres slightly worn and perishing

Fail 26 Apr 2018 98,248 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 92,343 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

front (inner) brake pads getting low

Pass 24 Mar 2016 86,491 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 86,491 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 78,221 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn low inner edges.

damage nearside front wheel rim.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 4 Mar 2014 74,306 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2014 74,306 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2013 70,047 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 64,631 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 64,606 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 51,905 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 48,401 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 48,401 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 36,150 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 36,119 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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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K17 NDJ is a 2006 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K17 NDJ, 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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K17 NDJ is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 3 November 2006.

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