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BL55 VUO

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

150,905 mi
Last recorded150,905 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 VUO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 150,905 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 140,402 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 130,874 miles

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

under body covers obscuring view of some components

wiper motor showing signs of wear

Fail 31 May 2022 130,857 miles

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

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

under body covers obscuring view of some components

wiper motor showing signs of wear

Pass 20 May 2021 118,747 miles

Manufacturers engine, body and sill covers fitted restricting full inspection of some components .

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside upper and lower arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

pad warning lamp on. pads thickness appears ok.

Pass 21 May 2020 110,475 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 99,695 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 99,695 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 91,091 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 91,091 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 83,223 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 75,903 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 75,901 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 70,121 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 60,581 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 41,034 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 24,193 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 22,622 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 19,957 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 18,138 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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BL55 VUO is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 BL55 VUO, 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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BL55 VUO is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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