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Y11 SKA

2006 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests40 (25 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,159 mi
Last recorded121,159 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X598,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY11 SKA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,197cc

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MOT History

25 pass 15 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 121,159 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking advise to change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking advise to change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2025 146,207 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2025 146,207 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 138,295 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 128,670 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 113,886 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 118,853 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 96,686 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 95,734 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 113,682 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 113,682 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 92,929 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 92,929 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2018 104,585 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 104,585 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 84,141 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 84,141 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 4 Nov 2017 97,068 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 76,149 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2017 76,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2017 76,101 miles

Central Rear Lower Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 91,247 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 62,473 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 84,027 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 50,242 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre cut in tread

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Dec 2014 50,242 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre cut in tread

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Sep 2014 77,629 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has several deep cuts on sidewall not to cords

Pass 23 Sep 2014 77,629 miles

n/s/r tyre has several deep cuts on sidewall not to cords

Pass 17 Dec 2013 39,353 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Dec 2013 39,353 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2013 70,759 miles

checked: nearside rear belt best as possible (child seat fitted)

offside front tyre worn tread edges & perishe & side wall damage.

Pass 20 Sep 2012 23,085 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 23,085 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 11 May 2012 60,652 miles

nearside & offside rear tyre slight wall cracked & perishe up.

offside front tyre side wall crack & persihe.

Fail 1 May 2012 60,641 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside front tyre wall cut

nearside rear tyre wall cut

offside front tyre wall cut

offside rear tyre inner wall has alot of small cuts

Pass 3 May 2011 55,654 miles

o/s/r tyre has cuts on the inner wall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Fail 3 May 2011 55,653 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

o/s/r tyre has cuts on the inner wall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Fail 7 Apr 2011 55,357 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

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

offside front tyre innersidewall slight damage

Pass 7 Oct 2009 41,218 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2009 41,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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Y11 SKA is a 2006 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 Y11 SKA, 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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Y11 SKA is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 7 April 2006.

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