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BV56 YPG

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

124,538 mi
Last recorded124,538 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 YPG
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 124,538 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 124,538 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended stuck (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 112,761 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper inner driveshaft gaiter leaking slightly

Offside Rear outer driveshaft gaiter leaking slightly

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 112,759 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended belt stuck ,cannot be used (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure to arm (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear drive shaft boot emitting a significant amount of grease

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 102,697 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 102,697 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 93,026 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 88,210 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward most suspension arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 79,192 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)

Offside front and nearside front tyres are worn unevenly on inner and outer edges and are only just legal.

Pass 17 Oct 2013 71,109 miles

Smoke level too low to be detected by analyser, vehicle has passed emission test.

Fail 17 Oct 2013 71,108 miles

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

Smoke level too low to be detected by analyser, vehicle has passed emission test.

Pass 30 Oct 2012 62,639 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 55,668 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inside egdes

engine light on

Fail 18 Jan 2012 55,668 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inside egdes

engine light on

Pass 20 Jan 2011 44,040 miles

offside rear brake pads worn

Fail 19 Jan 2011 43,971 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside rear brake pads worn

Pass 20 Jan 2010 34,530 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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BV56 YPG is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BV56 YPG, 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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BV56 YPG is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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