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D12 PFW

2006 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,830 mi
Last recorded97,830 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 PFW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 97,830 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner tyre wearing edge/tread

Rear brake hose ferrules corroding

Rear sub-frame corroding

Rear underbody chassis corroding

front and rear suspension corroding

fuel cap seal cracking

oil leaks

Fail 7 Aug 2025 97,828 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner tyre wearing edge/tread

Rear brake hose ferrules corroding

Rear sub-frame corroding

Rear underbody chassis corroding

front and rear suspension corroding

fuel cap seal cracking

oil leaks

Pass 1 Aug 2024 92,644 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S/F and O/S/F brake hoses deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear fuel cap seal perishing /seal still effective

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/S/R and N/S/R brake hoses deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 88,494 miles

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

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

Signs of corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 27 Jul 2022 84,336 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 82,786 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 82,396 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Fail 18 Mar 2019 82,379 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at o/s diff mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Pass 21 Mar 2018 79,529 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 79,529 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 67,230 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 67,230 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 55,780 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 50,094 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 30 Aug 2013 44,335 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 44,335 miles

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

Front prop-shaft (rear) universal joint badly worn

Pass 30 Aug 2012 37,847 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 24 Aug 2011 32,721 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 32,721 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 26,887 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 21,175 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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D12 PFW is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 D12 PFW, 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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What year was D12 PFW registered?

D12 PFW is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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