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YF56 LBA

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

162,302 mi
Last recorded162,302 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 LBA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 162,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 153,858 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 147,915 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 138,519 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2022 138,401 miles

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

Offside Front Door hinge loose

Pass 1 Nov 2021 131,414 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 122,946 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 121,253 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 114,017 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 114,017 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/50/18 97v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/45/18 99v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2017 105,484 miles

Nearside Front service brake slight bind

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 105,484 miles

Nearside Front service brake slight bind

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 95,889 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 86,917 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 80,641 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 68,282 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 68,282 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 63,440 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 50,333 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 50,333 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 45,265 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 45,265 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2010 44,713 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 32,294 miles

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

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

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

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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YF56 LBA is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YF56 LBA, 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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YF56 LBA is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 19 December 2006.

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