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OE56 KPP

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,771 mi
Last recorded113,771 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 KPP
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 113,771 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2026 113,661 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 109,052 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 105,696 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 100,337 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 100,337 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 93,740 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 93,726 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 87,493 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 85,425 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 82,396 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 75,925 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 68,370 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 64,164 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Nov 2015 58,626 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 53,682 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Nov 2014 53,682 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2013 47,596 miles

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)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 42,074 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 36,517 miles

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

parking brake travel

Fail 2 Dec 2011 36,517 miles

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

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

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

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

parking brake travel

Pass 25 Nov 2010 29,820 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 23,409 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 23,408 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 KPP is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KPP, 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 KPP registered?

OE56 KPP is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 8 December 2006.

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