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KC56 LPP

2006 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

134,202 mi
Last recorded134,202 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC56 LPP
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 134,202 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 134,199 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 127,726 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around turbo (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking to boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner / outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 127,720 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm front bush split away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly worn down on inner edge to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front joint cracking to boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked / split on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn down on inner edge nearly cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front joint cracking to boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking to boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner / outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked / split on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 120,266 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Fail 21 Sep 2023 120,261 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 29 Sep 2022 113,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has a number of splits/cuts on inner side wall not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very badly worn on inner edge near limit not to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very badly worn on inner edge near limit not to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 113,578 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has a number of splits/cuts on inner side wall not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very badly worn on inner edge near limit not to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very badly worn on inner edge near limit not to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 106,421 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 106,410 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))

Offside 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 Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 100,948 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back arm joint small play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top back arm joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top back arm joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre badly split alone inner side wall

Fail 17 Sep 2020 100,948 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top back arm joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top back arm joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre badly split alone inner side wall

Pass 13 Sep 2019 94,604 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm small play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Sep 2019 94,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm small play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Sep 2018 88,001 miles

Engine covers & Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 29 Sep 2017 81,170 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing inspection of most components.

o/s/r parking brake lazy,may need attention.

Pass 28 Sep 2016 73,563 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 62,431 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 62,431 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 53,626 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 52,166 miles

both front tyres sidewalls perishing/cracking

Fail 16 May 2014 52,166 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres sidewalls perishing/cracking

Pass 20 May 2013 48,743 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 48,743 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2012 45,446 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 42,002 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 37,091 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 32,386 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 32,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside 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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KC56 LPP is a 2006 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 KC56 LPP, 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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KC56 LPP is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 23 December 2006.

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The MOT history for KC56 LPP shows 29 tests with a 62.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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