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ST56 PCF

2006 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,795 mi
Last recorded129,795 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 129,795 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 125,160 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 125,160 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 120,025 miles

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))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 120,025 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 110,617 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 110,617 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 105,920 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2020 105,913 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 93,440 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 83,019 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 75,233 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 67,704 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 67,704 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 59,124 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2014 59,124 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 49,356 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2013 49,356 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 41,330 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 41,330 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 33,897 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all tyres approx 3mm

front brake disc corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2011 33,897 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all tyres approx 3mm

Pass 10 Dec 2010 25,363 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2010 25,363 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2009 18,154 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 PCF is a 2006 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel 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 ST56 PCF, 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 PCF registered?

ST56 PCF is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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