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EO06 RPX

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

186,111 mi
Last recorded186,111 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO06 RPX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 186,111 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 186,111 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 177,785 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 168,866 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 168,834 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 160,977 miles

Offside Front Brake disc corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2018 160,852 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2017 150,707 miles

Offside Front Brake disc corroded

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

Fail 21 Dec 2017 150,532 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc corroded

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 139,417 miles

Offside Front Brake disc corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2015 125,461 miles

front brake discs corrroded

lower engine pully loose a/c belt adrift

Fail 3 Dec 2015 125,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall bulged (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

front brake discs corrroded

lower engine pully loose a/c belt adrift

Pass 8 Dec 2014 111,319 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

no emissions detected

Fail 29 Nov 2014 111,249 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

no emissions detected

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 99,452 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f brake disc corroded

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2013 99,445 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f brake disc corroded

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2012 84,723 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 84,723 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 77,358 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 60,025 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 60,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2009 44,131 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 19 Mar 2009 44,126 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 RPX is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 RPX, 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 RPX registered?

EO06 RPX is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 22 March 2006.

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