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YG56 YCJ

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2012
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,310 mi
Last recorded74,310 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2011
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG56 YCJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2011 74,310 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 74,307 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

both rear tyres perishing and worn close to legal limit.

Pass 2 Sep 2010 61,280 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 61,279 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 43,042 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

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

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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YG56 YCJ is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 YG56 YCJ, 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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What year was YG56 YCJ registered?

YG56 YCJ is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 24 September 2006.

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