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EY06 JGX

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

179,743 mi
Last recorded179,743 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY06 JGX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 179,743 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2026 179,714 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 174,205 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES WORN TO 2MM ,VERY LOW ON EDGES AND PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 171,201 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 166,800 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 162,795 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 5 Feb 2021 155,814 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 155,814 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 15 May 2019 142,734 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2018 128,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the outside of the tyre 3mm in the centre (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perishing and near limits 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm in the centre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm taken from the centre of the tyre (4.1.E.1)

both front windscreen wiper blades perishing still clear screen when inspected

Pass 13 May 2017 113,556 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 102,806 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 94,474 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 87,801 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 87,801 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 24 May 2013 78,800 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2013 78,797 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 67,570 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 58,588 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 49,589 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 40,601 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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EY06 JGX is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 EY06 JGX, 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 EY06 JGX registered?

EY06 JGX is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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