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YE56 OWJ

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

136,824 mi
Last recorded136,824 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE56 OWJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 136,824 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 126,748 miles

Offside Front 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 16 Feb 2023 120,471 miles

nearside rear tyre worn SMOOTH inner edge tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT and perishing

offside door mirror backing missing

rear exhaust rubber mount deteriorating

Pass 9 Mar 2022 116,902 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perrished an low on inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 113,314 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 110,200 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 110,200 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 99,091 miles

eml on

exhaust heatshield loose

o/s mirror outer casing missing

Fail 13 Feb 2018 99,091 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

eml on

exhaust heatshield loose

o/s mirror outer casing missing

Pass 16 Dec 2016 90,275 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 90,275 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 83,803 miles

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire damaged

Pass 14 Jan 2015 70,297 miles

Advise front brake discs are corroded and lipped

Fail 13 Jan 2015 70,297 miles

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

Advise front brake discs are corroded and lipped

Pass 5 Oct 2013 63,378 miles

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

Offside 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)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 55,587 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 45,619 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Oct 2010 36,667 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 28,348 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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YE56 OWJ is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 YE56 OWJ, 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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YE56 OWJ is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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