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PJ56 XVC

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,204 mi
Last recorded173,204 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ56 XVC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 173,204 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 172,558 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 158,079 miles

Both front tyres are deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 143,133 miles

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

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

Tyre Pressure Warning light illuminated on dash board

Fail 14 Feb 2017 143,036 miles

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

Engine Management Light illuminated on dashboard

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

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

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

Tyre Pressure Warning light illuminated on dash board

Pass 6 Jan 2016 121,371 miles

Emissions too clean to produce print out

Engine management light illuminated on dashboard

Front & rear bumpers damaged

Nearside front tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Oil leak from engine area underneath vehicle

Fail 5 Jan 2016 121,371 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front & rear bumpers damaged

Nearside front tyre perished

Engine management light illuminated on dashboard

Emissions too clean to produce print out

Offside rear tyre perished

Oil leak from engine area underneath vehicle

Pass 23 Sep 2014 103,108 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 26 Oct 2012 58,384 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 51,252 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 42,362 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 27,212 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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PJ56 XVC is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 PJ56 XVC, 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 PJ56 XVC registered?

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

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