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YK56 HVJ

2006 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

142,636 mi
Last recorded142,636 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 HVJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 142,636 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 138,271 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 132,060 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 127,255 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 127,255 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 120,811 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 112,966 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Mounting

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 106,978 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine has a light oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 99,108 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 96,012 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 96,012 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 91,488 miles

hand break is quite weak may need looking at soon. use it as much as possible to keep it strong.

Pass 18 Mar 2016 87,110 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 82,606 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 78,172 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 70,704 miles

Near side front tyre low on outer edge

Washers weak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Mar 2013 70,685 miles

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

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

Near side front tyre low on outer edge

Washers weak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 58,305 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 58,305 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 45,929 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 28,764 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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YK56 HVJ is a 2006 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YK56 HVJ, 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 YK56 HVJ registered?

YK56 HVJ is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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