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SW56EKU
2006 BMW X3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW56EKU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
17 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 73,911 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE CORRODED
10 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 64,743 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 64,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,342 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 52,285 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2023 11 Jun 20267 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 51,255 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
1 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 51,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,384 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 50,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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 Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,926 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,272 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018 11 Jun 20262 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
17 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,364 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017 11 Jun 20268 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,529 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202613 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,998 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202613 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
30 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,566 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,296 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202629 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,568 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202610 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,422 MI
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SW56EKU was registered on 2006-12-19
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