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LF06 ZYJ

2006 BMW X5

Beige Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,887 mi
Last recorded175,887 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF06 ZYJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 175,887 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2026 175,885 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides front arm bushehes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 170,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

chip in windscreen

slight play in both nearside and offside front track control arm bushes

Pass 1 Jul 2024 164,058 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 164,057 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2023 157,018 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))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 151,175 miles

rear tyres worn inner shoulders

Pass 15 Jun 2021 144,432 miles

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

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

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

chips in windscreen

front number plate damaged

Pass 20 Jun 2020 140,094 miles

front number plate damaged

nearside and offside rear tyres worn and feathered on inner shoulders

Fail 16 Jun 2020 140,079 miles

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

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

front number plate damaged

nearside and offside rear tyres worn and feathered on inner shoulders

Pass 18 Jun 2019 132,369 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 124,934 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 116,335 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 116,325 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 110,049 miles

handbrake just met requirements

slight play nearside and offside front suspension arm bushes

Fail 14 Jun 2016 110,049 miles

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

slight play nearside and offside front suspension arm bushes

Pass 19 Jun 2015 101,712 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)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 90,346 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 90,346 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 79,403 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 66,963 miles

front tyres worn

nearside front tyre scuffed on sidewall

Pass 20 Jun 2011 51,000 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 44,857 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 35,668 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

engine oil leak

front brake bushes cracked

front brake discs in poor condition

offside front crash 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 ZYJ is a 2006 BMW X5 in Beige 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 ZYJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LF06 ZYJ registered?

LF06 ZYJ is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 19 June 2006.

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