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WG56 USC

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

121,002 mi
Last recorded121,002 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG56 USC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2024 121,002 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 111,907 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 103,969 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 98,000 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 91,113 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 86,896 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 80,580 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2018 80,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235 50 18 97v (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255 45 18 99v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235 50 18 97v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255 45 18 99v (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning light illuminated

Pass 31 Mar 2017 73,451 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front & edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 64,822 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 18 Mar 2016 64,355 miles

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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

nails in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2015 55,217 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2014 45,725 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2013 31,063 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

all four tyres cracking on tread patten

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 24,256 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 22,837 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 22,837 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 21,414 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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WG56 USC is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WG56 USC, 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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WG56 USC is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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