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ET06 BZN

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

138,376 mi
Last recorded138,376 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET06 BZN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 138,376 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 138,376 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 125,729 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 125,729 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 118,319 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 109,974 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 100,438 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 93,570 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 88,246 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 75,308 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 67,592 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2018 67,527 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 58,714 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 58,714 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 49,983 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 49,320 miles

EML on dash

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

Nearside Rear puncture x2

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

engine and/or floor covers fitted

Fail 28 Oct 2015 49,320 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

EML on dash

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

Nearside Rear puncture x2

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

engine and/or floor covers fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2014 43,231 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml light on

Fail 15 Oct 2014 43,223 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml light on

Pass 4 Oct 2013 38,992 miles

Both front tyres are cracked/perished

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2012 34,749 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Sep 2012 34,749 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jul 2011 29,164 miles

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 7 Jul 2010 24,037 miles

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

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 11 Jul 2009 17,448 miles

nearside front outer tyre treads showing signs of wear

offside front inner tyre treads showing signs of wear

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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ET06 BZN is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 ET06 BZN, 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 ET06 BZN registered?

ET06 BZN is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 14 July 2006.

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