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SN56 LXL

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

165,928 mi
Last recorded165,928 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN56 LXL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2026 165,928 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose inner Torx bolts loose, marked yellow (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2025 160,679 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 18 Sep 2025 160,577 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Position lamp not working orange (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 18 Sep 2024 152,565 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear subframe corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2024 152,524 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2023 147,789 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 146,219 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 146,212 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front of two joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 143,549 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 143,526 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 142,909 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 142,354 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Dec 2018 142,354 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 131,969 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2016 116,444 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 116,444 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 110,367 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 110,367 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 103,558 miles

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

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

When rotated,offside front wheel produces a slight noise which appeared to be from the brake components.

Pass 25 Apr 2014 102,231 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 102,231 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 91,359 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 75,877 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 59,793 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 45,049 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2010 45,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 21,688 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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SN56 LXL is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 SN56 LXL, 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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SN56 LXL is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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