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EN56 BNU

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2022
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

212,826 mi
Last recorded212,826 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN56 BNU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2021 212,826 miles

Front drive shafts missing

Front prop shaft missing

Pass 3 Jan 2020 200,491 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front inner rack end has play

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 199,043 miles

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

Front washers poor spray pattern

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 199,043 miles

Front washers poor spray pattern

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Dec 2017 192,654 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 187,432 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint as chalked (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 180,696 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 171,227 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 149,296 miles

all 4 tyres badly cracked and low on tread on edges

n/s/f drop link worn slight play

o/s/f and o/s/r tyre split to cords

Pass 14 Dec 2012 133,004 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 110,778 miles

slight wear / lip /grooves on front brake discs

Pass 20 Dec 2010 90,619 miles

Wiper blades smearing

Pass 8 Dec 2009 70,930 miles

inner sidewalls cracking on all 4 tyres

washer jets weak

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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EN56 BNU is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 EN56 BNU, 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 EN56 BNU registered?

EN56 BNU is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 25 December 2006.

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