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LS56VCM
2006 BMW X3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration LS56VCM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 26 Apr 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
27 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 182,536 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 182,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 172,260 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2026 6 Jun 202621 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,497 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre right on limit in centre (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge right on limit (5.2.3 (e))
7 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 163,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre right on limit in centre (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge right on limit (5.2.3 (e))
9 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,959 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235-55-18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235-55-18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235-55-18 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235-55-18 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
17 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,753 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,939 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp washers inoperative pre 2009 vehicle
27 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,789 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,789 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2019 6 Jun 202611 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,431 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2018 6 Jun 20261 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,629 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak ()
13 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,363 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2016 6 Jun 20268 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,770 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015 6 Jun 202612 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,620 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014 6 Jun 20266 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,912 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2013 6 Jun 202625 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,328 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012 6 Jun 20262 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,296 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2011 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LS56VCM was registered on 2006-12-13
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