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LF06 AVV

2006 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,631 mi
Last recorded126,631 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF06 AVV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 126,631 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases &/or manifold/turbo area + cannot fully see! (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides - rears of pairs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - fronts of pairs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive &/or transmission area - cannot fully see! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake efficiency only just met requirements at time of test!

Fail 7 Apr 2026 126,623 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both - excessively deteriorated (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases &/or manifold/turbo area + cannot fully see! (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides - rears of pairs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - fronts of pairs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive &/or transmission area - cannot fully see! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TPMS on - red!

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake lining warning on - pads satisfactory!

brake warning on - red!

park brake efficiency only just met requirements at time of test!

Pass 24 Mar 2025 111,652 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front &/or manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front of pairs - bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both - just satisfactory at time of test! (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 111,647 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front &/or manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front of pairs - bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both - just satisfactory at time of test! (0.1 (b))

TPMS on - in red!

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 91,836 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases &/or manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake efficiency only just met requirements at time of test - offside low!

temporary fuel cap fitted!

Fail 4 Apr 2024 91,718 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

tpms lamp illuminated

Pass 31 Mar 2023 71,678 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 71,678 miles

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 69,379 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 69,379 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arms both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Lower Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 67,647 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 67,647 miles

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 66,987 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 64,927 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 62,688 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 59,960 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 56,671 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 53,810 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 51,299 miles

o/s/r, o/s/f ,n/s/f tyres perished, wearing on edges

Pass 25 Mar 2013 48,669 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 20 Mar 2012 45,138 miles

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

front brake discs pitted

front tyres worn on edges and perrished

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 16 Mar 2011 41,786 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 39,244 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 36,567 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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LF06 AVV is a 2006 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LF06 AVV, 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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LF06 AVV is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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