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BO55 YUL

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

160,515 mi
Last recorded160,515 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO55 YUL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 160,515 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 20 May 2025 155,134 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 148,937 miles

Front exhaust clamp corroded.

Offside Rear Brake backing plate corroded.

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))

Rear sub frame and rear suspension components have corrosion.

Fail 29 May 2024 148,937 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust clamp corroded.

Offside Rear Brake backing plate corroded.

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))

Rear sub frame and rear suspension components have corrosion.

Undertray slight insecure.

Pass 22 Jun 2023 141,511 miles

Exhaust corroded

Underside has corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2022 131,449 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess rust outer sheath and worn in mtg clips (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess rust outer sheath and worn in mtg clips (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear park performance 55% of n/s/r

Fail 27 Jun 2022 131,445 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn ball joint on hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess rust outer sheath and worn in mtg clips (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess rust outer sheath and worn in mtg clips (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear park performance 55% of n/s/r

Pass 18 May 2021 123,895 miles

Front both front brake back plates insecure/rattling

Front both headlights too low / beamset

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 117,700 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 117,700 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper wheel box / linkage collapsed. (and blade ?) (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side n/s 111kgf o/s 16kgf (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high above zero line (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high above zero line (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Jun 2019 113,958 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 110,903 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 107,505 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 102,959 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 98,104 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all 4 tyres low tread

Fail 19 Jun 2015 98,104 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all 4 tyres low tread

Pass 4 Jun 2014 91,544 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 81,393 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 May 2013 81,393 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2012 69,025 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 58,031 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 45,837 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 34,944 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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BO55 YUL is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BO55 YUL, 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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BO55 YUL is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 16 June 2006.

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