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SM56 YXV

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

142,924 mi
Last recorded142,924 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM56 YXV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 142,924 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general under body corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2024 142,756 miles

requires inner tailgate lamp unit

Pass 23 Nov 2023 142,712 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 142,712 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2022 138,568 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 138,568 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 132,797 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 132,797 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 127,681 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 127,681 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 121,881 miles

SLIGHT DETERIATION OF FRONT PROPSHAFT COUPLING RUBBER

Pass 4 Oct 2018 113,567 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 106,069 miles

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

Off side bonnet catch

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 100,365 miles

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

Offside bonnet catch sticking

Fail 5 Oct 2016 100,349 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Offside bonnet catch sticking

Pass 12 Oct 2015 93,279 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 86,885 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2013 73,609 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 73,609 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 60,200 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2011 54,974 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2011 54,974 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 49,264 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 38,822 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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SM56 YXV is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YXV, 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 YXV registered?

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

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