2006 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · MD06 EFW
2006 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 170,984 miles. MOT expired on 17 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,984 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MD06 EFW Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2024
- 170,984 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MD06 EFW Mileage History
- 31/07/200940,640 mi
- 29/07/201053,718 mi+13,078 mi
- 30/07/201168,638 mi+14,920 mi
- 30/07/201282,939 mi+14,301 mi
- 27/07/201395,768 mi+12,829 mi
- 30/09/2014103,863 mi+8,095 mi
- 04/10/2015108,537 mi+4,674 mi
- 25/04/2016109,187 mi+650 mi
- 12/04/2017117,236 mi+8,049 mi
- 15/04/2017117,236 mi
- 05/06/2017117,547 mi+311 mi
- 06/06/2017117,547 mi
- 31/05/2018125,782 mi+8,235 mi
- 13/05/2019133,569 mi+7,787 mi
- 08/12/2020145,073 mi+11,504 mi
- 18/12/2020145,095 mi+22 mi
- 16/12/2021151,660 mi+6,565 mi
- 13/12/2022158,782 mi+7,122 mi
- 16/12/2022158,837 mi+55 mi
- 11/12/2023164,782 mi+5,945 mi
- 15/12/2023164,839 mi+57 mi
- 13/12/2024170,841 mi+6,002 mi
- 16/12/2024170,984 mi+143 mi
Average of roughly 8,475 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
MD06 EFW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW X5 (MD06 EFW) between July 2009 and December 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear most (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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