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YY56 PXW

2006 BMW X3

Bronze Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

223,185 mi
Last recorded223,185 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 PXW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 223,185 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 219,717 miles

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

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning nearside & offside (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 210,166 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2023 210,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 200,117 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 200,117 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 189,203 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 179,665 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 179,662 miles

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

Rear Position lamp not working nearside offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 170,980 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 170,978 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside parking brake inoprative (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 160,061 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 160,061 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 148,296 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 136,248 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 126,409 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 114,592 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 99,590 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 81,998 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 81,998 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Dec 2011 68,473 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 68,473 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 51,171 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 38,807 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 38,807 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 PXW is a 2006 BMW X3 in Bronze with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 PXW, 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 YY56 PXW registered?

YY56 PXW is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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