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PY56 HNH

2006 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

87,863 mi
Last recorded87,863 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY56 HNH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2026 87,863 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2025 87,042 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 82,826 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 78,046 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 74,427 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 May 2021 70,595 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2021 70,595 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 69,333 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 68,026 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 68,026 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 65,899 miles

all tyres close

Fail 26 Feb 2018 65,894 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

EML light on

all tyres close

Pass 16 Feb 2017 60,927 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear tyre inflated

Nearside Rear tyre low inflation

reset tyre pressure monitor systm

Fail 16 Feb 2017 60,927 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear tyre inflated

Nearside Rear tyre low inflation

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

reset tyre pressure monitor systm

Pass 16 Feb 2016 57,916 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 57,916 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 52,443 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Nov 2013 47,612 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 39,938 miles

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

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)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 30,558 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 30,528 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 21,842 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 15,788 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)

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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PY56 HNH is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 PY56 HNH, 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 PY56 HNH registered?

PY56 HNH is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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