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YY56 AEX

2006 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

96,701 mi
Last recorded96,701 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 AEX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 96,701 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

rear diff corroded

under tray fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2024 94,702 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch mark going up windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

high level brake light not working

Pass 25 Oct 2023 92,017 miles

Centre brake light is not working.

Offside rear tyre is worn low (3mm).

Wipers smear.

Pass 19 Oct 2022 86,331 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 81,370 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 81,349 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn Small prop shaft front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 73,933 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 68,688 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 68,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 64,333 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 56,534 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 53,495 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 53,492 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 47,546 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 43,217 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 38,694 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 38,694 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 32,543 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 26,654 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 26,654 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 17,388 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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YY56 AEX is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YY56 AEX, 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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YY56 AEX is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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