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AJ56 KSZ

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,209 mi
Last recorded151,209 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 KSZ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 151,209 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 151,208 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake binding

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 148,310 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 144,770 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency low

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning light stays illuminated

Pass 5 Apr 2023 140,957 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 140,957 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 136,840 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 136,838 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pad warning light stays illuminated

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald to outer area of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And bald to outer area of tread (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS light stays illuminated

Pass 30 Mar 2021 132,568 miles

dpf sounds hollow no evidence of tampering

front brake pads worn and discs scored

tyre treads wearing low

Pass 14 Apr 2020 128,036 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 124,813 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 124,800 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 120,125 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 120,122 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 111,946 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 105,224 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 98,852 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 89,838 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 77,591 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 77,590 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 62,303 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 43,758 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 28,894 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 22,561 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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AJ56 KSZ is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 87,989 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 X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ56 KSZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ56 KSZ is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 6 November 2006.

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