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SN56 OAE

2006 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

178,539 mi
Last recorded178,539 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN56 OAE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2024 178,539 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipes joints to catalyst sections both leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened track control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened track control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm/ forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm to body mounting corroded, full inspection not possible (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm to body mounting corroded, full inspection not possible (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened close to being considered weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 173,335 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 168,262 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 160,981 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2021 160,945 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 153,379 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 147,206 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 139,312 miles

Nearside Front brake dust cover insecure

Nearside Rear shockabsorber dust cover insecure

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

Fail 26 Jul 2018 139,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake dust cover insecure

Nearside Rear shockabsorber dust cover insecure

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 127,781 miles

Nearside Front brake back plate insecure

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Quite a lot of oil around top of engine ( rocker cover area )

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner appear to be quite low (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 127,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55 R17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake back plate insecure

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Quite a lot of oil around top of engine ( rocker cover area )

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner appear to be quite low (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 120,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/55/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear shockabsorber dust cover detached

Pass 28 Jul 2015 103,551 miles

Both outer sills covered

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jul 2015 103,551 miles

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

Both outer sills covered

Nail in Nearside rear tyre ( tread 3mm )

Nearside front tyre very near legal limit ( 235/55 R17 )

Offside rear tyre near legal limit ( tread 2mm )

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2014 84,125 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 84,125 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nail / piece of metal in Offside front tyre tread

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 84,022 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2013 64,425 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jul 2013 64,425 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2012 36,249 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 36,248 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 34,956 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 28,736 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 23,497 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 OAE is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OAE, 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 OAE is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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