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EO06 OJK

2006 BMW X3

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

126,846 mi
Last recorded126,846 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO06 OJK
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 126,846 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Also slightly insecure (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 126,729 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Also slightly insecure (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 120,874 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 114,532 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake Bias Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake Bias Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 114,532 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake Bias Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake Bias Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 106,778 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 106,695 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 100,103 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 100,092 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 94,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & has a nail (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2020 94,370 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & has a nail (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 88,594 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 81,408 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 74,714 miles

both front and near side rear tyres wearing close to wear indicator

o/s and n/s front lower control arms bushs slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Aug 2017 74,714 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front and near side rear tyres wearing close to wear indicator

o/s and n/s front lower control arms bushs slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Jun 2016 67,167 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 62,596 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 62,596 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 55,605 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 55,605 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Tyre Size 235/50 VR18 Dunlop SP Sport 01 (MFS)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 48,486 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 41,094 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 35,137 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 30,638 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 30,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 1 Sep 2009 30,574 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 OJK is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EO06 OJK, 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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EO06 OJK is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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