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YF56 ZJU

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

174,018 mi
Last recorded174,018 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 ZJU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 174,018 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 174,018 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 172,425 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 168,913 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 164,777 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust back box temp repaire

Pass 15 Dec 2020 157,434 miles

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

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

Parking brake performance only just meet requirements

Pass 23 Dec 2019 151,363 miles

Nearside Rear 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 10 Dec 2018 141,739 miles

Parking brake performance only just meet requirements

Pass 14 Dec 2017 133,831 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 125,935 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 118,333 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 107,634 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Dec 2013 95,538 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 95,284 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 77,879 miles

Brake warning light on

engine management light on

Pass 29 Oct 2011 57,895 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 41,556 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 30,491 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)

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 ZJU is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YF56 ZJU, 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 ZJU is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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