2006 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · DG56 VVL
2006 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 25/09/2006. Recorded mileage 159,038 miles. MOT valid until 13/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,038 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2006
- Engine
- 2993cc
DG56 VVL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2025
- 159,038 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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DG56 VVL Mileage History
- 07/11/2023140,046 mi
- 09/11/2023140,047 mi+1 mi
- 24/10/2024151,019 mi+10,972 mi
- 07/11/2025159,037 mi+8,018 mi
- 14/11/2025159,038 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 9,397 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DG56 VVL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW X5 (DG56 VVL) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Steering (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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