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ST56 UBM

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

139,880 mi
Last recorded139,880 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST56 UBM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 139,880 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Spare wheel (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 139,876 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit; 0.50 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Spare wheel (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 128,850 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 128,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted hold down clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 126,407 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle pulls to right in road test

nearside front pad wear sensor damaged causing warning light to come on dash

offside front brake caliper anti rattle spring missing

Fail 15 Nov 2021 124,345 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Handbrake warning light illuminated

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

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

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

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

Vehicle pulls to right in road test

nearside front pad wear sensor damaged causing warning light to come on dash

offside front brake caliper anti rattle spring missing

Pass 28 Oct 2020 114,863 miles

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

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

nearside front pad wear sensor damaged causing warning light to come on dash

offside front brake caliper anti rattle spring missing

offside front tyre has slight sidewall damage -Driven flat

Fail 28 Oct 2020 114,863 miles

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

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

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

nearside front pad wear sensor damaged causing warning light to come on dash

offside front brake caliper anti rattle spring missing

offside front tyre has slight sidewall damage -Driven flat

Fail 3 Oct 2020 114,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front pad wire broken and lit up on dash

Nearside Front wiper linkage worn and hitting bonnet

Nearside Rear backing plate corroded

Nearside Rear brake hose mount insecure

Pass 8 Oct 2019 104,172 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Rear suspension components corroded plus subframe

Fail 7 Oct 2019 104,169 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear noise on rear brake plate

Rear suspension components corroded plus subframe

rear knocking noise

Pass 17 Jul 2018 102,392 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 102,388 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb not seated correctly (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing one bolt of five (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing one bolt of five (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2017 94,862 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 94,463 miles

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 85,600 miles

gearbox exhaust bracket broken

Fail 15 Apr 2016 85,317 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

gearbox exhaust bracket broken

Pass 4 Apr 2015 62,741 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 57,508 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 46,411 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 32,473 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 18,375 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 18,156 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 UBM is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 UBM, 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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ST56 UBM is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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