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A8 PYG

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

150,613 mi
Last recorded150,613 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 PYG
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 150,613 miles

ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS BEEN REPAIRD WITH A HINGE

FRONT WIPERS PERISHED

VEHICLE EMITS SLIGHT BLUE SMOKE

Pass 4 Jan 2024 150,614 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN

Pass 1 Nov 2022 147,252 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

Pass 8 Oct 2021 139,081 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 127,897 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

park brake only just met requirement

Fail 18 Feb 2020 127,222 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 118,744 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 114,272 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2017 114,270 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 109,859 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 109,757 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 102,954 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 98,655 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2014 77,107 miles

nail o/s/r tyre

Fail 28 Mar 2014 77,107 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

nail o/s/r tyre

Pass 29 Nov 2012 49,016 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 48,888 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 35,584 miles

Nearside Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 28,930 miles

childs seat fitted nsr

crack on front number plate

Pass 11 Mar 2009 22,548 miles

emissions visual only fas not detected

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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A8 PYG is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2006 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 87,989 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A8 PYG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A8 PYG registered?

A8 PYG is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 6 April 2006.

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