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AU06 WRD

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

140,092 mi
Last recorded140,092 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 WRD
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 140,092 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 138,091 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 130,628 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 120,615 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 110,102 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 100,104 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 93,860 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 31 Aug 2019 93,727 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 85,654 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 85,652 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 74,765 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 61,581 miles

Parking brakes weak

Pass 23 Nov 2015 59,544 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 59,544 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 56,811 miles

both rear tyres very worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Nov 2013 54,268 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge

nearside front tyre worn

Pass 23 Nov 2012 51,508 miles

all brake pads wearing

both front tyres wearing on edges

rear brakes noisy

Pass 18 Nov 2011 48,505 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 45,228 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 41,731 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 35,049 miles

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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AU06 WRD is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AU06 WRD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AU06 WRD registered?

AU06 WRD is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 2 March 2006.

Is AU06 WRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU06 WRD shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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