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EO06 BVW

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

144,406 mi
Last recorded144,406 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO06 BVW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 144,406 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 138,164 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 131,551 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 125,773 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 125,767 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened main suspenion arm bent as marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 116,129 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 116,129 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 104,669 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 98,124 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 92,517 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 87,194 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 82,412 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 78,219 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 78,219 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 73,305 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2014
Fail 26 Feb 2014

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 62,209 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Feb 2012 54,558 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 46,477 miles

n/s/r seat belt not fully checked

Pass 24 Feb 2010 38,487 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 29,075 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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EO06 BVW is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EO06 BVW, 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 EO06 BVW registered?

EO06 BVW is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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The MOT history for EO06 BVW shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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