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BT56 TDX

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,814 mi
Last recorded143,814 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 TDX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 143,814 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 130,989 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

travel in handbrake

Pass 14 Jan 2023 127,065 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 120,526 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 112,713 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 104,320 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 104,320 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2018 97,206 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 92,001 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 92,000 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1st joint after flexi (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 87,495 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 87,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 76,758 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 73,502 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 73,483 miles

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 66,203 miles

n/s/f tyre has slight surface cracks no cords exposed

Pass 25 Jan 2013 61,108 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 56,050 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2010 51,786 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 41,308 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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BT56 TDX is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BT56 TDX, 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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BT56 TDX is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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