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GJ56 VEX

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

166,619 mi
Last recorded166,619 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 VEX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 166,619 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 161,690 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 154,830 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 148,531 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 139,227 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 128,369 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 116,283 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 116,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 115,215 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 109,860 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim has welded repair. (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing worn and noisy - not excessive but advise repair.

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak engine. ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 100,471 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 93,274 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Fail 10 Nov 2015 93,274 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Pass 4 Nov 2014 84,443 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 80,179 miles

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

both front tyres wearing unevenly low on inner and outer edges

primary offside brake light not working

Pass 12 Nov 2012 69,299 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 6 Nov 2012 69,208 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 9 Sep 2011 55,036 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Sep 2011 55,036 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn unevenly on outer edges

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges and perished on tread

Pass 28 Sep 2010 43,948 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 30,716 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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GJ56 VEX is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 GJ56 VEX, 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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GJ56 VEX is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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