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PJ56 YRY

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

134,892 mi
Last recorded134,892 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 134,892 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 131,355 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 131,355 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 130,730 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 125,878 miles

Brake pad warning light on.

Fail 3 Nov 2023 125,878 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm CORDS EXPOSED (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning light on.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit, smooth on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure warning light on.

Pass 25 Oct 2022 120,292 miles

Front o/s & n/s tyres, slightly low on edges

Offside Rear coil spring, thinned by corrosion

The parking brake has only just made the required effort, indicating maintenance required.

Tyre pressure light on.

Pass 21 Oct 2021 115,228 miles

Offside Rear coil spring, slightly thinned by corrosion

parking brake has very little reserve traval

Pass 20 Oct 2020 109,518 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 109,518 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 109,184 miles

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall worn

offside rear outer sidelight not working

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2019 109,180 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre worn

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall worn

offside rear outer sidelight not working

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2019 104,451 miles

Emission limits were tested & met but DSM could not register the result.

Engine & under covers fitted to vehicle.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.80mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.20mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 91,745 miles

D.P.F. fitted, unable to obtain emissions reading.

Engine & under covers fitted to vehicle.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.40mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.70mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.85mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.70mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 76,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

under guards and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 7 Apr 2016 63,180 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 54,202 miles

D.P.F. fitted, unable to obtain emissions reading.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Feb 2015 54,202 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)

D.P.F. fitted, unable to obtain emissions reading.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2014 45,192 miles

D.P.F. fitted, unable to obtain emissions reading.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2013 34,603 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2013 34,603 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2012 29,581 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 22,051 miles

all tyres worn close to limit

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 YRY is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YRY, 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 YRY registered?

PJ56 YRY is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 19 December 2006.

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