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AX56 AVE

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

117,085 mi
Last recorded117,085 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX56 AVE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2023 117,085 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 108,096 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 108,095 miles

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

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 100,650 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 100,650 miles

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2020 96,171 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 93,887 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rears all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive diff and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays and sill covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 16 Nov 2018 90,346 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 85,131 miles

Oil leak from rear differential ()

Fail 14 Nov 2017 85,131 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak from rear differential ()

Pass 18 Nov 2016 78,642 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

bulb warning lamp on

handbrake travel

Pass 18 Nov 2015 68,131 miles

emmisions too low to read

Pass 19 Nov 2014 58,419 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 44,391 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 40,004 miles

bulb warning light on

front tyres worn to 2mm, wearing on edges and cracking between tyre tread

pad warning light on

rear tyres worn

Pass 14 Dec 2011 34,048 miles

front discs suspect worn under minimum thickess and corroded on inside

front tyres cracking between tyre tread

wiperblades smearing

Pass 14 Dec 2010 28,215 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 21,215 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AX56 AVE is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AX56 AVE, 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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AX56 AVE is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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