MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,990 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
covers fitted nearside and offside rear on underside of vehicle not allowing for viewing of some components
engine undertray fitted not allowing for full inspection of engine bay area
rear exhaust heat shield deteriorated and slightly insecure
unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
covers fitted nearside and offside rear on underside of vehicle not allowing for viewing of some components
engine undertray fitted not allowing for full inspection of engine bay area
rear exhaust heat shield deteriorated and slightly insecure
unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]
Bonnet release sticking slightly
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Bonnet release sticking slightly
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake noisy
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake noisy
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front tyres slightly perished and worn on both edges
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
front brake discs pitted
o/s/f brake backing plate insecure
rear brake discs slightly pitted
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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SM56 YYH is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 YYH, 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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SM56 YYH is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 20 December 2006.
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