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YK56 XFF

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

131,077 mi
Last recorded131,077 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 XFF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 131,077 miles

Central catalytic converter wrapped in foil unable to inspect

Nearside Front tyres touching wheel arch

Offside Front Tyre touching arch front

Fail 2 Apr 2026 131,066 miles

Nearside Front Suspension locking device ineffective nut not up to locking device (5.3.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central catalytic converter wrapped in foil unable to inspect

Nearside Front tyres touching wheel arch

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

Offside Front Tyre touching arch front

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

no brake test due to calipers leaking

Fail 14 Jan 2026 130,945 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested tyres below limit (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords hole in tyre cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low bulb not in holder (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached one bolt snaped in d bush mount (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured over previous weld (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect borderline (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 121,386 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 121,371 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

spare wheel carrier loose

Pass 3 Jan 2024 120,906 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 120,904 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 112,688 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 110,116 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 108,864 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 108,329 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 108,322 miles

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 106,978 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 104,313 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 100,707 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 96,801 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 91,909 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014 91,681 miles

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

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

STRONG ADVISE WHEN PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED THE LIGHT DOESN'T APPEAR ON THE DASH

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres outer edge wear

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

front number plate slight cracked

front wiper blade split/worn

Pass 28 Aug 2013 86,245 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 86,245 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

brake pad warning light on

low emissions [not recorded]

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 23 Aug 2012 80,731 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2012 80,731 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 69,422 miles

near side rea rtyre worn low

off side front tyre worn low

Pass 3 Jun 2010 50,019 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 40,773 miles

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

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)

Fail 9 Sep 2009 40,773 miles

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

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

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)

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 XFF is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YK56 XFF, 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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YK56 XFF is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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