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L24 FLC

2006 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

208,764 mi
Last recorded208,764 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL24 FLC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 208,764 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 200,306 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 196,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge an cracking outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 196,848 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 190,196 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s milky but still show pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 183,163 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 182,411 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 179,801 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 173,279 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear under vehicle near fuel tank area (both pipes slight corrosion) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 166,413 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 158,283 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 156,543 miles

Offside Rear tyre 0.mm inner edge 285/45/19

tyre pressure light on

Fail 25 Nov 2016 156,543 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre 0.mm inner edge 285/45/19

tyre pressure light on

Pass 28 Nov 2015 140,479 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 140,259 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 124,251 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 119,730 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 113,682 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 106,199 miles

front and and back disc slight worn

Pass 25 Aug 2010 102,568 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 81,604 miles

front tyres 3mm in centre

n/s/r tyre 3mm in centre and low on inner edge

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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L24 FLC is a 2006 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 L24 FLC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L24 FLC registered?

L24 FLC is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 28 September 2006.

Is L24 FLC safe to buy?

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