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YG56 YDX

2006 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

92,428 mi
Last recorded92,428 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG56 YDX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 92,428 miles

Offside Rear petrol cap seal is perishing and splitting but maintaining a seal

Pass 19 Sep 2025 91,191 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Undertrays are wet with oil, however it is not dripping off. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

T.P.M.S is indicating a fault.(before 1st January 2012)

Pass 23 Sep 2024 88,986 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 86,753 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 82,480 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 79,454 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 79,454 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has cuts not in excess of requirements deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 24 Aug 2020 76,402 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 72,454 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 72,454 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 67,513 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 67,513 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 61,134 miles

Front brake pads low

Nearside Rear Outer sidelight not working

Pass 23 Aug 2016 54,556 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 48,593 miles

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)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 48,593 miles

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

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)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 39,646 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 33,993 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 26,347 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2011 20,904 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 15,913 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 11,027 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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YG56 YDX is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 YG56 YDX, 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 YDX registered?

YG56 YDX is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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