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LS56 YJT

2006 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

105,970 mi
Last recorded105,970 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS56 YJT
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 105,970 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Apr 2025 105,835 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Mar 2024 96,361 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 90,458 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 87,269 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 84,491 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 83,869 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2020 83,869 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 79,707 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 73,875 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jun 2017 63,695 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 53,277 miles

bonnet hard to open

off side front tyre starting to wear on inner edge tread 4mm

Fail 9 Jun 2016 53,093 miles

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

bonnet hard to open

off side front tyre starting to wear on inner edge tread 4mm

rear pads getting low 3mm left

Pass 26 Jun 2015 41,174 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 32,989 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 May 2013 27,303 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Oct 2011 21,214 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 21,214 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 19,782 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 17,012 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 17,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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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LS56 YJT is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 LS56 YJT, 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 LS56 YJT registered?

LS56 YJT is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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