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DN55 GPX

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

162,513 mi
Last recorded162,513 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN55 GPX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 162,513 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 157,058 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023
Fail 28 Dec 2022

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2022 143,017 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 140,531 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 140,531 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 136,634 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working center stop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 136,634 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working center stop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 133,021 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 126,997 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 126,959 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 115,012 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 115,012 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

coil spring broken n/s/r/ (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 113,846 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 106,529 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 99,276 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 92,769 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 78,334 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 67,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Deep cuts in the tread, nearside rear tyre!

Pass 14 Jan 2010 67,601 miles

Deep cuts in the tread, nearside rear tyre!

Pass 19 Jan 2009 55,853 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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DN55 GPX is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DN55 GPX, 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 DN55 GPX registered?

DN55 GPX is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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