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B6 GHY

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

189,603 mi
Last recorded189,603 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 GHY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 189,603 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2025 186,193 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 186,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 180,319 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 161,901 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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 144,936 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 135,776 miles

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre part of the outside light is not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 135,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Jul 2020 127,885 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 127,885 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 111,361 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 95,692 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 95,692 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 83,757 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear both tyres worn inner edges and sidewalls perishing

Fail 7 Jul 2017 83,567 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear both tyres worn inner edges and sidewalls perishing

Pass 13 Jul 2016 73,293 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 15 May 2015 68,347 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 61,977 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 55,951 miles

no exhaust emission blip detected

Pass 17 May 2012 49,289 miles

no exhaust blip detected

Pass 17 May 2011 41,938 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2011 41,938 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 18 May 2010 34,346 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 32,710 miles

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

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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B6 GHY is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B6 GHY, 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 B6 GHY registered?

B6 GHY is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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