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ST56 EXL

2006 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

129,225 mi
Last recorded129,225 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST56 EXL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 129,225 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 129,225 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 112,090 miles

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))

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

Rusty rear subframe

Pass 2 Aug 2023 105,814 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Possible turbo boost pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Wiper linkage worn

Pass 3 Aug 2022 103,482 miles

Front Wiper rack worn

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 101,334 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 98,187 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked around tread and sidewalls deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 98,184 miles

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked around tread and sidewalls deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside front brake binding - unable to fully assess wheel bearing

Pass 18 Sep 2019 95,180 miles

Front wiper rack worn

Fail 17 Sep 2019 95,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewalls damaged

Offside Front Tyre deteriorated

Wiper blades noisy

Pass 18 Sep 2018 92,112 miles

Evidence of leak around nearside rear outer CV joint - boot secure and intact

Evidence of oil leaks on front undertray

Front wiper blades deteriorated but still clearing screen

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

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 6 Sep 2017 88,403 miles

Exhaust emissions too clean to register

Front brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2017 88,403 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

All brake discs corroded

Exhaust emissions too clean to register

Pass 22 Sep 2016 84,362 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Offside Rear tear in outer tyre sidewall

Rear brake discs corroded

both front tyre sidewalls perished

exhaust emissions to clean to register

Fail 22 Sep 2016 84,362 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear tear in outer tyre sidewall

Rear brake discs corroded

both front tyre sidewalls perished

exhaust emissions to clean to register

Pass 21 Sep 2015 79,547 miles

Emissions to clean to register

Exhaust fumes detected under bonnet, front to centre pipe connection not fully secure

Front and rear brake discs corroded

General corrosion to some underside components

Fail 21 Sep 2015 79,547 miles

Emissions to clean to register

Exhaust fumes detected under bonnet, front to centre pipe connection not fully secure

Front and rear brake discs corroded

General corrosion to some underside components

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 76,516 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust emmisions to clean to register

Front exhaust clamp broken due to corrosion, pipes not fully secure and leaking slightly

General corrosion on some underside components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2013 72,707 miles

Emissions too clean to register

Front exhaust clamp corroded

Sill + under covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 28 Sep 2012 63,002 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 54,525 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 54,525 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 42,704 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 31,728 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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ST56 EXL is a 2006 BMW X3 in Blue 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 ST56 EXL, 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 ST56 EXL registered?

ST56 EXL is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

Is ST56 EXL safe to buy?

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