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SL56 YBE

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

117,802 mi
Last recorded117,802 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL56 YBE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2021 117,802 miles

exhaust flexi deteriorated

general underside corrosion

rear suspension heavily corroded

slight exhaust leak from front section

Fail 24 Apr 2021 117,802 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust flexi deteriorated

general underside corrosion

rear suspension heavily corroded

slight exhaust leak from front section

Pass 23 Jul 2020 117,277 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 110,892 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 110,890 miles

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2018 99,246 miles
Fail 5 May 2018 99,245 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2018 98,390 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 90,272 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 84,326 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 83,973 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 78,961 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 74,852 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 62,545 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 49,781 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 38,283 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 24,619 miles

Nearside Front 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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SL56 YBE is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SL56 YBE, 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 SL56 YBE registered?

SL56 YBE is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

Is SL56 YBE safe to buy?

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