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YG56 YHL

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

170,897 mi
Last recorded170,897 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG56 YHL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2023 170,897 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 162,963 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 162,963 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 153,618 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 153,616 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 144,004 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 141,375 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 138,432 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 117,023 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 93,520 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 93,310 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 83,330 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 78,293 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jun 2015 78,287 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2014 69,085 miles

Emission test conducted - emissions too clean to read

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2013 60,014 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2012 27,878 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 27,878 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 25,515 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake dicss worn

Fail 28 Sep 2011 25,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake dicss worn

Pass 2 Oct 2010 18,885 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 16,946 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)

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 YHL is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YHL, 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 YHL registered?

YG56 YHL is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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