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YH56 XCF

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,161 mi
Last recorded180,161 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 XCF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 180,161 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 173,995 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 169,425 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 165,907 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced o/s front is dull (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear hand brake just met its limit

Pass 14 Feb 2020 160,677 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

advise parking brake just met its limit

Pass 15 Feb 2019 148,241 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 148,240 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative link is broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside n/s o/s no effort (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 135,729 miles

Front Lower n/s o/s lower arm bushes are spongy

n/s front and o/s rear tyres have damage on there side walls

Fail 26 Feb 2018 135,725 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working marker (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall damage (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Lower n/s o/s lower arm bushes are spongy

n/s front and o/s rear tyres have damage on there side walls

Pass 22 Feb 2017 127,265 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 127,265 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 117,261 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 117,261 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 108,781 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2014 108,781 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 101,408 miles

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

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

tpm light on

Pass 17 Nov 2012 92,838 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

hand brake needs adjustment

Pass 1 Dec 2011 83,772 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

emissions are to low to read

Pass 30 Nov 2010 74,992 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 64,369 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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)

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

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

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 XCF is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XCF, 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 XCF is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 10 November 2006.

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