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CN56 NPX

2006 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

169,698 mi
Last recorded169,698 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN56 NPX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 169,698 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 106,286 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 106,261 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 104,985 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 104,985 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Apr 2023 104,561 miles

Central Rear Seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (7.1.4 (a))

Central Rear Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt sweety (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Rear lens is slightly damaged

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 103,160 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 102,352 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 100,788 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 96,313 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both rear suspension bump stops worn

Pass 21 Sep 2017 92,062 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 88,196 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 83,850 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 78,819 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2013 67,515 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 67,487 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 52,551 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Sep 2012 52,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 38,623 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Sep 2011 38,620 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 27,116 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 25,517 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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CN56 NPX is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CN56 NPX, 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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CN56 NPX is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 24 October 2006.

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