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C18 GMB

2006 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,537 mi
Last recorded159,537 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC18 GMB
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2022 159,537 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2022 159,537 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 155,871 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

tps light on

Fail 26 Oct 2021 155,871 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

tps light on

Pass 10 Nov 2020 151,137 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 150,999 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

hand brake lever has slight travel

Pass 13 Dec 2019 138,141 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 135,452 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 135,448 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bent arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bent arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 May 2018 126,405 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 115,892 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 115,887 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 102,706 miles

front brake discs corroded/pads worn low

front tyres worn to 3mm

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 5 Feb 2015 102,706 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front brake discs corroded/pads worn low

front tyres worn to 3mm

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 28 Feb 2014 89,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front disks slight surface corrotion

Pass 10 Jun 2013 84,395 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 70,709 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 53,294 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 42,778 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r seat belt not checked.

Pass 11 Jun 2009 33,607 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 33,606 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.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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C18 GMB is a 2006 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C18 GMB, 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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C18 GMB is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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