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BD56 URN

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,880 mi
Last recorded136,880 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 URN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2026 136,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 136,858 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 134,131 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear suspension components and subframe corroded but not weakened

Rear wiper blade rubber split

eml lamp illuminated

engine cover and trays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2023 127,064 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs bowed and distorted on inner edge face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near wearbars (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near wearbars (5.2.3 (e))

emissions too clean to register

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Oct 2023 127,025 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced plastic lamp faded no image (4.1.4 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs bowed and distorted on inner edge face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front headlamp faded but has image pattern

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near wearbars (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near wearbars (5.2.3 (e))

emissions too clean to register

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2022 121,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake fluid resevoir level between min and max

emissions too clean to register

eml light on

Pass 6 Oct 2021 113,671 miles

Engine management light on

Pass 5 Oct 2020 106,110 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Oct 2019 99,068 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 98,980 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 92,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 92,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 86,660 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 79,439 miles

emissions tested no output - no printout

Pass 12 Oct 2015 72,281 miles

Engine covers fitted

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Under/around engine covers ,poss manifold leak (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 62,332 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2012 52,492 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Dec 2011 40,453 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 30,461 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 22,034 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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BD56 URN is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 BD56 URN, 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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BD56 URN is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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