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EN56 KYO

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

132,442 mi
Last recorded132,442 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 132,442 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all lower arms corroded,however are not weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front to rear brake unions near nearside rear spring,severe corrosion,no leaks,however would strongly advise replacement

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

emissions too clean to register

Fail 26 Jun 2025 132,434 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag lamp on (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all lower arms corroded,however are not weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front to rear brake unions near nearside rear spring,severe corrosion,no leaks,however would strongly advise replacement

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 131,641 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all corroding,however are not weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

washers weak,however provide sufficient liquid to clear screen

Pass 12 Jul 2023 130,619 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened some arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 130,618 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust system insecure both rubber mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag lamp on (7.1.6 (a))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened some arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 129,328 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened some suspension arms showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective vibration damper block loose ()

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

rear seats not in use

Pass 6 Jul 2021 125,661 miles

slight corrosion apparent on some front suspension arms,however are not weakened in any way

Pass 14 Jul 2020 124,914 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 124,914 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 121,344 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 121,028 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre small nail ()

Pass 12 Jul 2018 114,017 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 106,604 miles

Front both tyres bald inner edges,no cords visible

Rear both tyres bald inner edges,no cords visible

Pass 17 Aug 2016 100,898 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

emissions too clean to register

Nearside Front tyre wearing both edges

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2015 93,997 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 86,244 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 86,244 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

rear propshaft coupling worn

Pass 18 Dec 2013 79,429 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 67,639 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 67,635 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre badly perrished on tread

Pass 20 Dec 2011 58,394 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 46,757 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 32,604 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 KYO is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EN56 KYO, 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 KYO registered?

EN56 KYO is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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