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PJ56 VTP

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

173,896 mi
Last recorded173,896 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ56 VTP
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 173,896 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front propshaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front/centre exhaust clamp defective

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 165,803 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm inner bush is very soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm inner bush is very soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm inner bush is very soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 154,580 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 154,579 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 30 Jun 2022 148,693 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 144,514 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 144,514 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 9 May 2020 141,844 miles
Fail 9 May 2020 141,844 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2019 139,158 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 131,864 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 131,864 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 120,118 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 120,118 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2016 105,204 miles

235/55/17 REAR TYRES DETERIORATED

Fail 29 Oct 2016 105,204 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing STALK (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

235/55/17 REAR TYRES DETERIORATED

Pass 23 Oct 2015 102,300 miles

235/55/17 REAR TYRES DETERIORATED

Fail 23 Oct 2015 102,300 miles

235/55/17 REAR TYRES DETERIORATED

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 98,722 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 92,631 miles

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 92,631 miles

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 85,876 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 85,876 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 73,157 miles

front brake pads close to wear limit

zero emission reading

Fail 7 Dec 2010 55,208 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 55,208 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 36,450 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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PJ56 VTP is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 PJ56 VTP, 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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PJ56 VTP is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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