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OY56 WVK

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

98,343 mi
Last recorded98,343 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2017
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 WVK
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2017 98,343 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 95,487 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 95,487 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 88,275 miles

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 79,440 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 71,369 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 63,790 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 63,790 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 39,203 miles

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

front number plate damaged slightly

smoke test to clean to register on tester

Fail 22 Sep 2012 39,192 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate damaged slightly

smoke test to clean to register on tester

Pass 16 Sep 2011 18,885 miles

cut in outer sidewall n/s/f tyre

too clean to read smoke

Pass 20 Sep 2010 14,633 miles

Emissions to clean to be picked up by gas tester

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Unable to see inner brake pad thickness

Pass 24 Sep 2009 10,275 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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OY56 WVK is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 OY56 WVK, 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 OY56 WVK registered?

OY56 WVK is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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The MOT history for OY56 WVK shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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