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FN56 BYW

2006 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

174,481 mi
Last recorded174,481 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN56 BYW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 174,481 miles

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 174,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 174,465 miles

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

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

Underbody tray fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2023 156,626 miles

under tray fitted

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 154,752 miles

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

hand brake lever has reserve travel

underbody tray fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2021 147,633 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2019 141,345 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

rear diff leaking

under tray fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2018 139,645 miles

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

engine tray and undertrays fitted

sill covers and wheel arch covers fitted

tested in wet conditions

Pass 22 Nov 2017 134,002 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Nov 2016 128,607 miles

Under-tray covers fitted.

Pass 16 Nov 2015 121,587 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 119,801 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 119,801 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2013 114,765 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.3a)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 109,513 miles

brake pad warning light on

offside or windscreen has large crack

Fail 18 Jun 2013 109,513 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

brake pad warning light on

offside or windscreen has large crack

Fail 24 May 2013 108,779 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

4x4 light on

brake pad warning light on

bulb out warning light on

nearside front tyre bold on inner edge and on legal limit

offside front tyre bold on edges heavily worn on shoulder and on legal limit

offside rear inner side light inopp

Pass 14 May 2012 92,631 miles

airbag light on

all 4 tyres heavily cut on inner side walls but not deep enough to reach plys

brake pad warning light on

nearside headlamp cracked

rear pads on 1.5mm

Fail 12 May 2012 92,631 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

airbag light on

all 4 tyres heavily cut on inner side walls but not deep enough to reach plys

brake pad warning light on

nearside headlamp cracked

rear pads on 1.5mm

Pass 5 May 2011 83,569 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 83,569 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 6 May 2010 68,547 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 68,546 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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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FN56 BYW is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FN56 BYW, 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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FN56 BYW is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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