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LF06 XPZ

2006 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

120,624 mi
Last recorded120,624 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 120,624 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 120,618 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 119,949 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

front bonnet grills loose

n/s and o/s rear brake flexi pipe union/ends corroding deteriorating

vehicle underside and components suspension subframes dry corroding deteriorating in places

Fail 31 Mar 2025 119,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear lower outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

front bonnet grills loose

n/s and o/s rear brake flexi pipe union/ends corroding deteriorating

vehicle underside and components suspension subframes dry corroding deteriorating in places

Pass 25 Apr 2024 118,965 miles

Offside Rear Outer cv casing corrosion,slight weepage

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 118,965 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Outer cv casing corrosion,slight weepage

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

Pass 5 May 2023 116,868 miles

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))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 116,382 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 113,006 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 112,962 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely Excessively binding (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Apr 2021 109,751 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 109,659 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 107,604 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 107,573 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 101,468 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 101,468 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn most rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn most rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 93,022 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 93,022 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 84,420 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 84,419 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 75,368 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 75,366 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 67,261 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 67,260 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 59,961 miles

nearside front tyre edge wearing

Pass 13 Mar 2013 53,216 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 53,191 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 46,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 40,584 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail found on inner shoulder of offside rear tyre -unrepairable area -285/45 r19 v

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 36,962 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 32,164 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 XPZ is a 2006 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 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 XPZ, 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 XPZ is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 9 May 2006.

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