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LD56 PYU

2006 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

134,298 mi
Last recorded134,298 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD56 PYU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 134,298 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 129,563 miles

rear handbrake low

Pass 18 Jan 2024 121,896 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2023 119,088 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2023 119,084 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 109,413 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2021 96,794 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 86,773 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 86,773 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 81,026 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 81,022 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))

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

engine oil getting low

Pass 28 Sep 2018 75,267 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has damage to outer sidewall / structure not exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also has damage to outer sidewall / structure not exposed (5.2.3 (e))

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

under bonnet and under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Fail 25 Sep 2018 75,190 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall cracked with cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has damage to outer sidewall / structure not exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also has damage to outer sidewall / structure not exposed (5.2.3 (e))

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

under bonnet and under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 23 Sep 2017 68,130 miles

Front offside and nearside front tyres have damage to outer sidewalls but not exposing structure

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt with slight grease seepage (2.5.C.1a)

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

under bonnet and under body shields fitted obscuring some components on inspection

Fail 20 Sep 2017 68,057 miles

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

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

Front offside and nearside front tyres have damage to outer sidewalls but not exposing structure

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt with slight grease seepage (2.5.C.1a)

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

under bonnet and under body shields fitted obscuring some components on inspection

Pass 21 Sep 2016 61,498 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring view

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm - perished (4.1.E.1)

n/s wiper split

Fail 19 Sep 2016 61,464 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring view

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm - perished (4.1.E.1)

n/s wiper split

Pass 14 Sep 2015 55,817 miles

Offside Front tyre has slight damage to oter sidewall

engine and underbody sheilds fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Sep 2014 50,578 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wiper blades slightly deteriated

Pass 14 Sep 2013 46,162 miles

o/s/f tyre outer wall sidewall slight damage

Pass 22 Sep 2012 41,488 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wipers split

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 15 Sep 2012 41,436 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wipers split

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 16 Sep 2011 35,833 miles

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)

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 11 Sep 2010 29,447 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 29,447 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 Sep 2009 22,569 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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LD56 PYU is a 2006 BMW X5 in Silver 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 LD56 PYU, 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 LD56 PYU registered?

LD56 PYU is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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