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WP56 FPY

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

131,239 mi
Last recorded131,239 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP56 FPY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 131,239 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlight washers not working

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Slight play detected at offside rear wheel

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 131,239 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlight washers not working

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Slight play detected at offside rear wheel

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 122,054 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust centre mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 115,615 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 115,598 miles

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

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 109,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 104,479 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 97,397 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 96,096 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 87,480 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 78,783 miles

Front & rear brake discs slightly lipped

Rear tyres slightly feathered/worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Oct 2016 67,416 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2015 55,133 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 48,605 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 48,584 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 42,696 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2012 32,464 miles

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Apr 2012 32,464 miles

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2011 23,755 miles

no smoke meter reading

Fail 31 Mar 2011 23,755 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

no smoke meter reading

Pass 16 Oct 2009 11,415 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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WP56 FPY is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 WP56 FPY, 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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WP56 FPY is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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