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LJ56 EEW

2006 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

190,289 mi
Last recorded190,289 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ56 EEW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 190,289 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 183,293 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 60,781 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 175,601 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 167,096 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 158,609 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 158,580 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 149,908 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 137,563 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 130,053 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 122,793 miles

Central Lower floor undertray fitted

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 May 2016 113,776 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 May 2016 113,776 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Offside wing mirror cover missing (6.1.C.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 110,712 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 110,712 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has nail in tread.

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2014 106,717 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 106,717 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 99,481 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Oct 2013 99,479 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2012 69,354 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 62,236 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 22 Nov 2010 50,213 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on edges

Pass 1 Dec 2009 28,897 miles

N/S rear tyre worn severely on inner edge

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

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

O/S/F N/S/F and O/S/R tyres are worn severely on inner and outer edges

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake pads very low - At MOT min

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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LJ56 EEW is a 2006 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 LJ56 EEW, 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 LJ56 EEW registered?

LJ56 EEW is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 23 September 2006.

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The MOT history for LJ56 EEW shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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