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DS06 LVV

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

171,565 mi
Last recorded171,565 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS06 LVV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 171,565 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Chassis/subframes corroded

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays attached

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 161,518 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offide (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 150,274 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2024 150,274 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 141,033 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

long travel hand brake

Pass 5 Jan 2022 139,182 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 139,182 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 134,371 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 131,386 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 131,386 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 122,502 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect + dust cover worn/insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various minor chips/cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside + offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 113,305 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s front approx. 80/90% worn (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (previously greased) (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s front pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)

n/s o/s rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 16 Mar 2017 104,433 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s front approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s rear approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s front inner pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded n/s o/s rear (2.4.C.1b)

long travel handbrake

n/s o/s rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 21 Mar 2016 95,538 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s rear approx. 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded n/s o/s rear (2.4.C.1b)

long travel handbrake

n/s o/s rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Fail 4 Mar 2015 84,783 miles

rear wiper blade smearing screen

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil level too high

long travel handbrake

n/s wiper blade split

o/s wiper blade smearing screen

Pass 4 Mar 2015 84,783 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

engine oil level too high

long travel handbrake

n/s wiper blade split

o/s wiper blade smearing screen

rear wiper blade smearing screen

Pass 13 Jan 2014 70,447 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 67,111 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2012 58,562 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 50,441 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 39,938 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 38,217 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 38,217 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 28,637 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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DS06 LVV is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc 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 DS06 LVV, 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 DS06 LVV registered?

DS06 LVV is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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The MOT history for DS06 LVV shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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