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NC56 SYV

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,453 mi
Last recorded139,453 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC56 SYV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 139,453 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 130,555 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 124,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2355517 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive looks around rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2019 124,873 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2355517 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive looks around rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 117,894 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 110,162 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 110,162 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 99,623 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 91,463 miles

E.M.L.LIGHT ON DASH

slight bind on n/s rear wheel

Fail 3 Sep 2015 91,448 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

E.M.L.LIGHT ON DASH

Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

slight bind on n/s rear wheel

Pass 10 Sep 2014 82,375 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 82,374 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 72,945 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2012 69,576 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Dec 2012 69,576 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 61,943 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 49,317 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 36,631 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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NC56 SYV is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NC56 SYV, 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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NC56 SYV is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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