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RJ56 YBG

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

133,789 mi
Last recorded133,789 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ56 YBG
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 133,789 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 130,170 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside, front thrust arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 126,583 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside, front thrust arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 118,856 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside, front thrust arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 112,738 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 110,522 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 108,972 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 108,972 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 105,673 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 101,810 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 98,857 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 94,850 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 90,339 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 86,220 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 77,919 miles

Both rear tyres wearing inner shoulders

Fail 30 Nov 2012 77,880 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear tyres wearing inner shoulders

Offside front tyre pressure only 8 psi

Pass 27 Jan 2012 67,276 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 49,607 miles

Both rear tyres tread depth 2.00mm Legal limit 1.6mm

Front brake pads worn to apx 4mm thick

Rear brake pads worn to apx 3mm thick

Fail 2 Dec 2010 49,607 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both rear tyres tread depth 2.00mm Legal limit 1.6mm

Front brake pads worn to apx 4mm thick

Rear brake pads worn to apx 3mm thick

Pass 4 Dec 2009 35,935 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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RJ56 YBG is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RJ56 YBG, 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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RJ56 YBG is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 5 December 2006.

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