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CE56 HNW

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

176,694 mi
Last recorded176,694 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 HNW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 176,694 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 173,474 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 165,737 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2023 165,737 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended seat belt receiver n/w (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour indicator wrong colour (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 22 Sep 2022 154,008 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 145,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 134,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 127,472 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 123,414 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 123,414 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 112,091 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 106,757 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened slightly (2.4.G.1)

engine covers undertrays fitted and underside dirty partially obscuring view of components

Pass 3 Sep 2015 91,905 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 86,818 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 86,816 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 81,657 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 74,660 miles

Gearbox undertray insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all FOUR tyres - sidewalls cracking

Fail 6 Sep 2012 74,660 miles

Gearbox undertray insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all FOUR tyres - sidewalls cracking

Pass 2 Sep 2011 68,822 miles

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

all four tyre perishing 235/50 R18

wipers smearing

Pass 17 Sep 2010 64,098 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2010 64,098 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 56,903 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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CE56 HNW is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 CE56 HNW, 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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CE56 HNW is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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