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EO56 NJF

2006 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,848 mi
Last recorded104,848 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO56 NJF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2019 104,848 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 104,848 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 102,017 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 101,997 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 98,287 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 95,833 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 93,886 miles

front brake pads wearing thin and brake discs corroded

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2014 90,534 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 87,154 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 80,590 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 80,590 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 72,364 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 72,358 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 56,362 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 56,362 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

3 tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 Oct 2009 39,251 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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EO56 NJF is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EO56 NJF, 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 EO56 NJF registered?

EO56 NJF is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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