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L66 LMA

2006 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

123,174 mi
Last recorded123,174 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL66 LMA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 123,174 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 17 Oct 2025 123,064 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Oct 2024 113,010 miles

Front or rear under tray fitted some testable items not visible

Fail 24 Oct 2024 112,990 miles

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

Front or rear under tray fitted some testable items not visible

Pass 16 Oct 2023 102,979 miles

Front or rear under tray fitted some testable items not visible

inner brake pads not visable

Pass 21 Oct 2022 94,436 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 94,436 miles

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

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2021 87,487 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 87,487 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 86,551 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 86,224 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 83,814 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 83,814 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe section of brake hose corroded through (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 82,271 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Fail 21 Mar 2018 82,271 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Pass 18 Mar 2017 78,768 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush splitting slighhtly (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush splitting slightly (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 75,398 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on edges (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded on edges (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 71,794 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 68,425 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 61,488 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 51,106 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 45,973 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 43,969 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 17 Oct 2009 36,820 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Wiper Blade Smearing

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

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

Offside Wiper Blade Smearing

Pass 7 May 2009 33,403 miles

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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L66 LMA is a 2006 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 L66 LMA, 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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What year was L66 LMA registered?

L66 LMA is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 3 May 2006.

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