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LEZ 9278

2006 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

160,590 mi
Last recorded160,590 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLEZ 9278
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 160,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 160,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 157,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 285 45 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 153,566 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 151,527 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 149,468 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 148,490 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 148,099 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 148,099 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 146,559 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 144,481 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge. 285/45/19 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 140,176 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 140,176 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 133,533 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

offside rear twin side light is not working

Fail 15 Mar 2016 133,533 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

offside rear twin side light is not working

Pass 19 Mar 2015 115,552 miles

front discs lipped

front inner pads low

nearside front tyre worn low

Fail 18 Mar 2015 115,551 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

front discs lipped

front inner pads low

nearside front tyre worn low

offside rear tyre worn very badly inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2014 97,074 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 97,072 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 79,921 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 79,921 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 62,832 miles

both rear tyres are badly worn on the inner edges

Fail 6 Mar 2012 62,771 miles

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

both rear tyres are badly worn on the inner edges

Pass 12 Mar 2011 417 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 41,732 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 21,639 miles

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

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

o/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r tyres are perrishing and have been run flat

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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LEZ 9278 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 65.4%.

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 LEZ 9278, 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 LEZ 9278 registered?

LEZ 9278 is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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