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BD06 FYG

2006 BMW X3

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,160 mi
Last recorded88,160 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD06 FYG
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 88,160 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 85,017 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 85,017 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 Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 16 Apr 2024 84,021 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 83,111 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 81,331 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 78,018 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 75,852 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 75,850 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 71,215 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 64,687 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2017 61,145 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 61,145 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has a nail

Rear hand brake travel high

Pass 3 May 2016 54,423 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2015 47,377 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 42,078 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2013 36,586 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 28,747 miles

ALL TYRES BADLY PERISHED ADVISE REPLACEMENT

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)

Pass 24 May 2011 22,093 miles

all tyres perished advise replacement

Pass 27 May 2010 16,444 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 12,553 miles

Unable to fully asses the condition of rear seatbelts due to child seats fitted at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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BD06 FYG is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol 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 BD06 FYG, 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 BD06 FYG registered?

BD06 FYG is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 30 May 2006.

Is BD06 FYG safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD06 FYG 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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