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AX55 DXE

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

97,735 mi
Last recorded97,735 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX55 DXE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 97,735 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 96,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre section (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2022 93,566 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2022 93,566 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 89,381 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 84,269 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 84,268 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 80,331 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 80,329 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 74,504 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 74,503 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 split rubber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 67,333 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 67,333 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2016 61,458 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2 to 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 May 2016 61,458 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2 to 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 May 2015 55,622 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear tyre wearing from edges

Fail 27 Apr 2015 55,622 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

engine management light is on

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear tyre wearing from edges

Fail 24 Mar 2014 49,681 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

baby seat fitted near side rear

Pass 24 Mar 2014 49,681 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

baby seat fitted near side rear

Pass 27 Mar 2013 43,600 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 43,600 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 May 2012 35,025 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 28,563 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 21,771 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front tyre sidewall cracking

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

Offside rear tyre tread Has cuts in it

Oil level =above maximum

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

Washers poor in operation

Wipers smearing

Fail 13 Apr 2010 21,764 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front tyre sidewall cracking

Offside rear tyre tread Has cuts in it

Oil level =above maximum

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

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

Washers poor in operation

Wipers smearing

Pass 15 Apr 2009 15,706 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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AX55 DXE is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AX55 DXE, 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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AX55 DXE is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 3 February 2006.

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