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FE06 HHY

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,189 mi
Last recorded164,189 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE06 HHY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2022 164,189 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 164,188 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

front exhaust slight leak at flexy

Pass 2 Sep 2021 154,799 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to kat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear reversing lights inop.

Fail 30 Aug 2021 154,697 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on and below 1.6mm in centre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on and below 1.6mm in centre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to kat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear reversing lights inop.

Pass 31 Aug 2020 145,483 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front brake disc covers insecure

Fail 29 Aug 2020 145,478 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front brake disc covers insecure

Pass 14 Mar 2019 133,686 miles

Nearside Front front brake backing plate insecure.

Offside Front brake backing plate insecure.

Pass 4 Apr 2018 123,418 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 116,095 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 116,088 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' worn wiper blade scoring (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 106,360 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 96,744 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 86,176 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 77,560 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 77,560 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 64,965 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 57,600 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 57,287 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 41,871 miles

rear pads getting low 3-4mm

front pads getting low 3-4mm

Fail 24 Oct 2009 41,458 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

front pads getting low 3-4mm

rear pads getting low 3-4mm

Pass 3 Nov 2008 21,337 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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FE06 HHY is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FE06 HHY, 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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FE06 HHY is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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