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OE56 JXL

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

143,235 mi
Last recorded143,235 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 JXL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 143,235 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 121,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 105,317 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 105,308 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 100,380 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2017 92,122 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 92,122 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 88,038 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 88,038 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 81,562 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

play in o/s inner steering joint

Fail 18 Sep 2015 81,562 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

play in o/s inner steering joint

Pass 28 Jun 2014 71,002 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2014 71,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 69,539 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 57,367 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2012 57,344 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 52,565 miles

offside front track rod has slight play

Pass 6 Feb 2010 38,155 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 38,148 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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OE56 JXL is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 OE56 JXL, 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 OE56 JXL registered?

OE56 JXL is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 4 December 2006.

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