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BF06 YYV

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

151,055 mi
Last recorded151,055 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 YYV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 151,055 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 149,647 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 148,195 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Centre high level LED's inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 143,655 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 138,798 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 134,276 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 131,602 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 128,292 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 125,997 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 125,995 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working HIGHLEVEL LESS THAN 50 PECENT WORKS (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2018 112,354 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 112,353 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 105,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 93,913 miles

emission reading too low to produce a print out

Fail 13 Apr 2016 93,912 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

emission reading too low to produce a print out

Pass 30 Apr 2015 77,266 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 77,264 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 53,550 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 53,549 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 21 Nov 2012 38,935 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 37,960 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 30,645 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 25,442 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 22,045 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 18,308 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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BF06 YYV is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BF06 YYV, 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 BF06 YYV registered?

BF06 YYV is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 5 March 2006.

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