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SU56 MPY

2006 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

85,732 mi
Last recorded85,732 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSU56 MPY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 85,732 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 81,293 miles

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

both rear tire treads getting low

slight oil leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2023 75,666 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside door mirror unit slightly damaged

Fail 13 Nov 2023 75,666 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside door mirror unit slightly damaged

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 71,319 miles

Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Both (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 66,745 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 60,630 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 60,630 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 55,494 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres on 3mm tread depth

Pass 17 Aug 2018 48,918 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 16 Aug 2018 48,918 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on the edges

front and rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 20 Jul 2017 41,200 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2017 41,200 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 33,100 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 26,163 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 18,266 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 16,614 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 10,048 miles

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

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

osf tyre starting to perish

Pass 3 Jun 2011 8,783 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 6,156 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 5,120 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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SU56 MPY is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SU56 MPY, 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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SU56 MPY is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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