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MAC 17

2006 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 5980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests40 (33 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate82.5%

Mileage

27,632 mi
Last recorded27,632 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAC 17
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,980cc

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MOT History

33 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 27,632 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2025 98,406 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 90,505 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 16 Jul 2024

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 86,775 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 84,183 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 81,077 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 77,972 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 23,880 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 22,823 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

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

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

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

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2019 22,823 miles

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

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

Engine cover fitted

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

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

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

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

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2019 74,440 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 20,515 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2018 70,912 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 67,381 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 67,381 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Aug 2017 18,946 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 64,389 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 16,256 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 60,185 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 60,185 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 9,793 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 9,464 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 55,410 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 9,117 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 50,861 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2012 6,404 miles

Emissions zero reading.

Pass 11 Sep 2012 45,389 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

The nearside front wiper rubber is split.

Pass 29 Sep 2011 40,974 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Sep 2011 40,974 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 4,413 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 4,246 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 36,512 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2010 36,472 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 31,295 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 4,075 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 27,985 miles

both front tyre treads low on outer edges

n/s/r tyre tread low on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2007 24,796 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2007 24,796 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 20,794 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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MAC 17 is a 2006 BMW X5 in Grey with a 5,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.5%.

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 MAC 17, 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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MAC 17 is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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