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SJ56 CEX

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

130,003 mi
Last recorded130,003 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ56 CEX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 130,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 124,411 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 119,135 miles

Nearside Front brake sensor wire insecure

Fail 20 Apr 2022 119,136 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed brake hose rubbing on strut (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front brake sensor wire insecure

Pass 10 Jan 2020 118,699 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 118,690 miles

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

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front brake backplate insecure

Pass 13 Jul 2018 102,945 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2018 102,941 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 85,281 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 79,458 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 73,397 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 66,217 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 66,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 58,336 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 50,177 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 50,177 miles

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 42,479 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 34,299 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 26,179 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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SJ56 CEX is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SJ56 CEX, 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 SJ56 CEX registered?

SJ56 CEX is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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