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SA56 FJK

2006 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,977 mi
Last recorded95,977 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA56 FJK
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2023 95,977 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 87,356 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 74,599 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 74,599 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 71,537 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 70,444 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 66,531 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 64,019 miles

Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread

coolant warning light on

engine management light on

vehicle started with a mis-fire

Fail 24 Oct 2017 64,019 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet secondary catch stiff (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

coolant warning light on

engine management light on

vehicle started with a mis-fire

Pass 25 Oct 2016 60,994 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine warning lamp is lighting on the dash

Fail 25 Oct 2016 60,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine warning lamp is lighting on the dash

Pass 30 Oct 2015 57,551 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 57,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 54,453 miles

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

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

rear offside tyre has age crackes in tread

Pass 1 Nov 2013 51,174 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 51,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

rear brakes binding offside and nearside

Pass 31 Oct 2012 47,360 miles

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 39,167 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 39,167 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 32,223 miles

both rear tyres and o/s front tyre worn right on the limit and are suffering from craks in tread grooves

Pass 22 Sep 2009 23,865 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

offside front tyre age cracked in tread.

parking brake has limited reserve travel.

rear tyres low in tread and age cracked.

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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SA56 FJK is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SA56 FJK, 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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SA56 FJK is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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