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SB56 WVM

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,639 mi
Last recorded109,639 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB56 WVM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 109,639 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 109,636 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 108,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 107,194 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 104,740 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 102,465 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 97,518 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 97,518 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 86,214 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 72,110 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)

Prop shaft rubber coupling deteriorated and has play

Fail 16 Dec 2016 72,110 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)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Prop shaft rubber coupling deteriorated and has play

Pass 17 Dec 2015 63,722 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 54,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 54,298 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 47,882 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyrer sidewall age cracked (perished)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 38,427 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 38,427 miles

Offside Front 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)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 34,402 miles

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)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2012 34,401 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2012 34,266 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN ...

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED ...

FULL UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE CHECKED, I.E FLOOR AREA .. DUE TO PLASTIC FLOOR COVERS ...

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS COULD NOT BE FULLY CHECKED DUE TO PLASTIC SILL COVERS ...

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 27,825 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 27,825 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 21,524 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 21,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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SB56 WVM is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SB56 WVM, 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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SB56 WVM is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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