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AO06 GVY

2006 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

128,741 mi
Last recorded128,741 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 GVY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 128,741 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 128,741 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 127,296 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 125,373 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 124,605 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 123,772 miles

Nearside Front wheel rim slightly damaged

Pass 1 Dec 2020 122,196 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH lower arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower gearbox mount worn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 122,186 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front bumper insecure

Pass 29 Aug 2019 118,723 miles

o/s front bumper insecure

o/s/f tyre perished

tyre pressure warning illuminated

Fail 20 Aug 2019 118,723 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

o/s front bumper insecure

o/s/f tyre perished

tyre pressure warning illuminated

Pass 14 Aug 2018 116,069 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 116,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 111,627 miles

front brake discs corroded

undertray fitted

Fail 26 May 2017 111,627 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault reset light (4.1.D.4)

front brake discs corroded

undertray fitted

Pass 9 May 2016 109,684 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front Tyre has minor cut

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 May 2016 109,658 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front Tyre has minor cut

Pass 19 May 2015 106,797 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 106,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2014 102,528 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Apr 2013 92,597 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 92,597 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 85,325 miles

front brake pads getting close to limit

front tyres 2.5 mm on edges

offside rear tyre 3mm worn on edges

Pass 12 May 2011 74,777 miles

rear tyres worn on edge nearside rear tyre on limit

Fail 11 May 2010 62,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 May 2010 62,112 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 May 2009 45,338 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres worn on inner edges

sill covers fitted

Fail 6 May 2009 45,072 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres worn on inner edges

sill covers fitted

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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AO06 GVY is a 2006 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO06 GVY, 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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AO06 GVY is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 5 May 2006.

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