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SM56 YRU

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

111,147 mi
Last recorded111,147 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2017
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM56 YRU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2017 111,147 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 tyres (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on wiper arms missing (8.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

n/s front wheel bearing not checked due to front brake binding

n/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 27 Feb 2017 108,257 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front back plate corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2016 92,471 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2016 92,352 miles

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

Rear Service brake juddering severely both (3.7.C.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 76,745 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 71,976 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 60,826 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 51,773 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2012 51,773 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 42,352 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 42,352 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 33,216 miles

advice passangers front tyre worn very low on inner edge

Fail 21 Jun 2010 33,054 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

advice passangers front tyre worn very low on inner edge

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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SM56 YRU is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 SM56 YRU, 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 SM56 YRU registered?

SM56 YRU is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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