2006 BMW X3 3.0L Diesel · GW56 CWV
2006 BMW X3 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 169,562 miles. MOT expired on 05 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,562 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GW56 CWV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2024
- 169,562 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GW56 CWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW X3 (GW56 CWV) between August 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GW56 CWV Mileage History
- 04/08/2022163,771 mi
- 06/12/2023165,689 mi+1,918 mi
- 04/12/2024169,562 mi+3,873 mi
- 04/12/2024169,562 mi
Average of roughly 2,480 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X3 (E83)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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