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L321 SJG

2006 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

110,848 mi
Last recorded110,848 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL321 SJG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 110,848 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 110,846 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside 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))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 103,288 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 102,765 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2mm, also nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 94,258 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 87,169 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm of two, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner road wheel slightly damaged

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 79,928 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside, slightly worn on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2022 79,740 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside, slightly worn on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 70,246 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 59,954 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 53,334 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 50,721 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 47,793 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 42,787 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 40,516 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 36,188 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 31,361 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 26,544 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 21,671 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 15,974 miles

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

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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L321 SJG is a 2006 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 L321 SJG, 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 L321 SJG registered?

L321 SJG is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 21 June 2006.

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