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YH56 LWW

2006 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

140,072 mi
Last recorded140,072 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 LWW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 140,072 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 May 2026 140,072 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 138,081 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 137,184 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 135,940 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 132,621 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 132,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 123,040 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 109,695 miles

Exhaust system broken and blowing recommend a repair or replacement

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 20 Jul 2019 109,695 miles

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

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

Exhaust system broken and blowing recommend a repair or replacement

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Movement in both front suspension front arms front bushes

N.s.r shock absorber weak!!

Rear number plate becoming insecure

Pass 21 Jul 2018 97,687 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 88,952 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test portable device mount ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Jul 2016 84,279 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 79,510 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 70,332 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 5 Feb 2013 64,118 miles

near side rear tyre perished slightly

Pass 3 Jan 2012 55,802 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 51,798 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 51,787 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 39,117 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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YH56 LWW is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YH56 LWW, 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 YH56 LWW registered?

YH56 LWW is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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