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EX56 VYF

2006 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

154,054 mi
Last recorded154,054 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX56 VYF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 154,054 miles

Offside Rear Outer cv boot in poor condition.

wiper blades in poor condition.

Pass 24 Oct 2024 145,813 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 135,939 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 135,923 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Flashing white. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 122,270 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on both edges.

Offside Front link rod boot in poor condition.

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge.

Rear tyres close to bald on inner edges.

stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 5 Oct 2021 114,805 miles

Front brake pads worn low and discs in poor condition.

Nearside Front tyre close to bald on edges.

Offside Front anti roll bar link rod boot in poor condition.

Offside Front tyre very close to bald on inner edge.

stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 23 Oct 2020 107,915 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 97,079 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn edges

Pass 17 Oct 2018 86,424 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 86,274 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Sep 2017 73,504 miles

nearside rear outer side light not working

Fail 13 Sep 2017 73,504 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

coil spring broken BOTH REAR (2.4.C.1a)

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear outer side light not working

Pass 14 Sep 2016 63,332 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 58,360 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 58,360 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 48,941 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 42,917 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 36,750 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Nov 2011 36,676 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 28,366 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 28,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 21,117 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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EX56 VYF is a 2006 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,993cc 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 EX56 VYF, 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 EX56 VYF registered?

EX56 VYF is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 12 October 2006.

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