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YH56 SXX

2006 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

134,846 mi
Last recorded134,846 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 SXX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 134,846 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of center box requires welding/replacing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 133,129 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 133,129 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 128,685 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 128,685 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 124,216 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 124,201 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 119,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 114,916 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 109,600 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 107,231 miles

Offside Rear Outer Outer sidelight 50% not working

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 99,960 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Apr 2018 99,956 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Mar 2017 93,487 miles

front tyres starting to wear on the edges

Pass 16 Aug 2016 92,138 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 83,249 miles

rear pads low

Pass 26 Aug 2014 71,952 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 59,457 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2012 45,860 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 8 Sep 2011 36,841 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 36,841 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 24,057 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front number plate is cracked

washers are weak

Fail 2 Sep 2010 24,057 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front number plate is cracked

washers are weak

Pass 9 Oct 2009 16,077 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 16,077 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front washers very weak only just wetting screen

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 SXX is a 2006 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SXX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH56 SXX registered?

YH56 SXX is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 10 October 2006.

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