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AK56 NHB

2006 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

210,022 mi
Last recorded210,022 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 NHB
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 210,022 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2025 209,842 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2024 202,070 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 200,969 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 192,423 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 184,178 miles

parking break hand lever has little reserve travel

Pass 24 Oct 2020 169,103 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 169,103 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 149,715 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2019 149,710 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 131,761 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 28 Apr 2018 131,761 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 114,471 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 29 Apr 2017 114,471 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 14 May 2016 94,506 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.A.1c)

under cover engine fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2015 81,838 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 76,054 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2013 71,532 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 62,887 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 45,374 miles

offside front tyre on 3mm tread

offside rear tyre on 3mm tread

Fail 23 Sep 2011 45,386 miles

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

Nearside front tyre 3mm tread

Offside front tyre low on the inside edge

Offside rear tyre 3mm tread

Pass 27 Sep 2010 33,176 miles
Pass 24 Sep 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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AK56 NHB is a 2006 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AK56 NHB, 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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AK56 NHB is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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