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YF56 LGV

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,845 mi
Last recorded148,845 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 LGV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 148,845 miles

Engine oil on minimum level

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 148,844 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Prop shaft likely to become detached UJ nearest to rear diff (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil on minimum level

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 134,923 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 123,525 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on 3mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on 3mm worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 113,728 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 113,726 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 111,923 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 111,918 miles

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 109,594 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 109,594 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 105,594 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 105,594 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 100,623 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 100,621 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2017 100,617 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear tyres on inner walls deteriorate badly

Fail 7 Nov 2017 100,616 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear tyres on inner walls deteriorate badly

Fail 5 Oct 2017 100,605 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres are deteriorating on in side walls

Pass 14 Jan 2017 96,018 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Jan 2017 96,012 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2016 89,628 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn offside & nearside (2.5.C.1b)

Front offside & nearside,starting to show signs of cracking

Rear offside & nearside,starting to show signs of cracking

Fail 14 Jun 2016 89,628 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn offside & nearside (2.5.C.1b)

Front offside & nearside,starting to show signs of cracking

Rear offside & nearside,starting to show signs of cracking

Pass 24 Jun 2015 74,065 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 74,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 62,121 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 52,082 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 30 May 2013 52,074 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 51,148 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 42,299 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 30,516 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 13,203 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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YF56 LGV is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LGV, 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 LGV is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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