2006 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · SN06 POJ
2006 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 11 May 2006. Recorded mileage 139,690 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,690 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SN06 POJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/09/2025
- 139,690 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SN06 POJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW X5 (SN06 POJ) between November 2021 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Seat belt missing Unable to access rear belts. (7.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer s”; “Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
SN06 POJ Mileage History
- 29/11/2021130,356 mi
- 04/11/2022132,947 mi+2,591 mi
- 26/10/2023134,360 mi+1,413 mi
- 09/09/2025139,690 mi+5,330 mi
Average of roughly 2,471 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X5 (E53)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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