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CO04 OKV

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

179,793 mi
Last recorded179,793 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCO04 OKV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 179,793 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 179,793 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 173,597 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 131,372 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 127,265 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 123,360 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 118,321 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 112,479 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 112,363 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 108,990 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2018 108,981 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 103,465 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 96,645 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

items removed from drivers view before test

slight damage on nearside front tyre side wall

Fail 2 Apr 2016 96,640 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/4019 96w (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

items removed from drivers view before test

slight damage on nearside front tyre side wall

Pass 4 Apr 2015 88,137 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 79,279 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 76,094 miles

o/s/f backing plate loose

Fail 4 Oct 2013 76,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Front brake discs worn

Rear brake discs worn badly

o/s/f backing plate loose

Pass 23 Oct 2012 68,468 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 57,485 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 57,455 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 43,200 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 43,200 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 24,786 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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CO04 OKV is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 CO04 OKV, 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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CO04 OKV is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 8 December 2006.

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