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SC56FVG
2006 BMW X3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SC56FVG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
11 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both x2 (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all 4x (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear seat belts cannot be inspected as car is loaded on back seats
27 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,111 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,515 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
12 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,890 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,190 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,190 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,542 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on dashboard
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on dashboard
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,008 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted under veichel unable to see some componets
- handbrake needs slight attention
- Rear exhaustbox heatshield insecure
3 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaustbox heatshield insecure
- under tray fitted under veichel unable to see some componets
- handbrake needs slight attention
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,815 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted
30 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted
- Nearside Rear Second position lamp innop
27 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,148 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019 11 Jun 202625 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,784 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018 11 Jun 20267 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,940 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,538 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,849 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
7 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,417 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202629 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,462 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202613 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
13 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,240 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2012 11 Jun 202629 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,205 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2011 11 Jun 202617 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,258 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2010 11 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!
SC56FVG was registered on 2006-12-29
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