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C5 CFT

2006 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

153,244 mi
Last recorded153,244 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 CFT
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 153,244 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2025 153,206 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 148,344 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2023 137,997 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2023 137,977 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2022 127,462 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 120,611 miles

TPMS warning lamp signals a fault

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

Fail 12 May 2021 120,609 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

TPMS warning lamp signals a fault

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 106,668 miles

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 106,668 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2018 95,551 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 86,237 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 78,326 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 76,059 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 72,065 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 64,877 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 1,860 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 51,726 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 44,945 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear tyres 3mm

Fail 12 Oct 2010 43,877 miles

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

rear tyres 3mm

some corrosion front brake discs

wipers slight poor clearing

Pass 6 Oct 2009 35,340 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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C5 CFT 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 76.2%.

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 C5 CFT, 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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C5 CFT is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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