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YH56 KUF

2006 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

182,226 mi
Last recorded182,226 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 KUF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2019 182,226 miles

nsf lower ball joint play

oil leak engine

Fail 11 Jul 2019 182,226 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

nsf lower ball joint play

oil leak engine

Fail 9 Jul 2019 182,107 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 170,429 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 159,859 miles

both rear tyres worn low 255/45/18

Fail 11 Jul 2017 159,856 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn low 255/45/18

Pass 6 Jun 2016 149,455 miles

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

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

WELD REPAIR IN EVIDENCE ON D.P.FILTER.

Fail 3 Jun 2016 149,455 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

WELD REPAIR IN EVIDENCE ON D.P.FILTER.

Pass 18 Dec 2015 146,072 miles

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

steering / suspension has play

Fail 18 Dec 2015 146,072 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

steering / suspension has play

Pass 10 Nov 2014 144,673 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 144,083 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 144,083 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 140,408 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 140,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

alternator / power steering / air con belts damaged

battery light on

vibration from crank pully

Pass 12 May 2012 123,737 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre inner edges slightly worn

Fail 4 May 2012 123,299 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 92,387 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 62,869 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 61,676 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

advice noise when park brake applied

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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YH56 KUF is a 2006 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YH56 KUF, 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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YH56 KUF is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 25 October 2006.

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