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BF06 YZA

2006 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

113,602 mi
Last recorded113,602 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 YZA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 113,602 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 108,583 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 108,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 103,354 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 103,334 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator iluminated because of side light fail (4.2.3 (c))

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

Service brake excessively binding both front (1.2.1 (f))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 97,738 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 91,008 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both rear (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 91,008 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both rear (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 85,250 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 74,872 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 67,744 miles

All tyres starting to crack

Pass 10 Apr 2017 60,405 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2016 52,045 miles

under body trays fitted obscuring underside from inspection

Pass 31 Mar 2015 44,975 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2014 38,412 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 38,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 34,462 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Mar 2012 30,408 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 27,033 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 22,719 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 18,537 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 YZA is a 2006 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YZA, 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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BF06 YZA is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 22 March 2006.

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