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BD56 URS

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

120,883 mi
Last recorded120,883 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 URS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 120,883 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 115,321 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 115,321 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 112,443 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 106,454 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 99,941 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 95,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 89,197 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 89,197 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 85,623 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 85,623 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 76,457 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 63,554 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 61,275 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2015 58,434 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 54,681 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2014 54,681 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 49,928 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 46,037 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 38,548 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)

front and rear tyres different size

Fail 5 Dec 2011 38,548 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

front and rear tyres different size

Pass 6 Dec 2010 28,216 miles

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

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)

worning light on

Pass 11 Dec 2009 17,228 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 URS is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BD56 URS, 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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What year was BD56 URS registered?

BD56 URS is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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