2006 BMW X3 3.0L Diesel · HG56 JWW
2006 BMW X3 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 233,948 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 233,948 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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HG56 JWW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 01/09/2025
- 233,948 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HG56 JWW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW X3 (HG56 JWW) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
HG56 JWW Mileage History
- 06/09/2023205,302 mi
- 07/09/2023205,307 mi+5 mi
- 30/08/2024219,185 mi+13,878 mi
- 06/09/2024219,503 mi+318 mi
- 01/09/2025233,948 mi+14,445 mi
Average of roughly 14,410 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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