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LF06 HTN

2006 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

177,214 mi
Last recorded177,214 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 177,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2025 177,208 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 177,181 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side nearside rear also below requirements (1.4.1 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 174,766 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside covered in plastic covers

Pass 21 Jun 2023 170,758 miles

Central heat shield loose

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 170,676 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both torn at outer (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm bush coming adrift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Wont clip in (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm bush coming adrift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Wont clip in (7.1.2 (d))

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

Power steering component leaking Steering rack at OSF (2.1.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps delaquering (4.1.4 (b))

Lower part of boot inop but top opens ok

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Between flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both have welding repairs (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 164,441 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 159,582 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

under trays fitted covering testable items

Fail 16 Jun 2021 159,576 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

under trays fitted covering testable items

Pass 4 Mar 2020 156,465 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 149,583 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 142,924 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 123,950 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 10,062 miles

Nearside Front close outer bald outer raised edge and sidewall split

Offside Front sidewall split

Offside Rear seatbelt awkward to latch

Fail 11 Jan 2016 10,062 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front close outer bald outer raised edge and sidewall split

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front sidewall split

Offside Rear seatbelt awkward to latch

Pass 3 Nov 2014 76,468 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 7 Nov 2013 64,508 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2013 64,508 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 50,948 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 50,948 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 44,284 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 44,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

advise, both front tyres cut on outer sidewalls, not to cords

advise, both rear tyres bald on inner edges, not to excess

Pass 14 May 2010 29,405 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 17,925 miles

nearide front tyre wall damaged

offside front tyre wall damaged

Fail 27 Apr 2009 17,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearide front tyre wall damaged

offside front tyre wall damaged

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 HTN 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 64%.

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 LF06 HTN, 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 HTN is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 8 March 2006.

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