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L12 SEN

2006 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

163,848 mi
Last recorded163,848 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 SEN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 163,848 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 148,593 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 148,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front most 'banana' shaped arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Ball joint attached to assembly hub to 'banana' shaped arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front to rear brake pipes. Visible in front of left side rear axle towards plastic lower panel. (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front to rear brake pipes. Visible in front of left side rear axle towards plastic lower panel. (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Across rear axle. (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 141,012 miles

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 128,329 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 128,329 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 126,052 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 118,624 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 113,725 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 105,193 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inners (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear inner uppers (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Void of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 105,193 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inners (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear inner uppers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Void of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 96,311 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front inners (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear inner uppers (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 96,310 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear outers (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front inners (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear inner uppers (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 87,309 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 87,306 miles

Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Offside rear (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 77,059 miles

Slight damage to front screen

Pass 12 Feb 2015 64,303 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 64,043 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 56,065 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 55,813 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 52,512 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2013 52,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 46,302 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 39,338 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 33,205 miles

Both windscreen wiper blades rubbers starting to split.

Pass 11 Sep 2009 23,933 miles

Rear tyres low on inner edges. Front inner brake pads getting low. Front and rear wiper blades poor wipe.

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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L12 SEN is a 2006 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L12 SEN, 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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L12 SEN is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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