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FE06 HJA

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

157,780 mi
Last recorded157,780 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 157,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2025 155,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust flexible section broken

rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2024 150,986 miles

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

front exhaust flexible section deteriorated and has a small leak

nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches corroded

nearside rear light damaged

rear suspension parts corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2024 150,986 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

front exhaust flexible section deteriorated and has a small leak

nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches corroded

nearside rear light damaged

rear suspension parts corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2023 148,717 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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 forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

exhaust front flexi section deteriorated and slight blow from front joint

n/s/r lamp damaged

Fail 1 Sep 2023 148,295 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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 forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

exhaust front flexi section deteriorated and slight blow from front joint

n/s/r lamp damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2023 143,020 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 133,773 miles

Both rear wheels lean in.wearing tyres badly

O/s front brake disc backing plate loose

Fail 17 Feb 2022 133,771 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Both rear wheels lean in.wearing tyres badly

O/s front brake disc backing plate loose

Pass 1 Mar 2021 122,504 miles

Both front tyres wearing close to limits

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 115,244 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 105,533 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 98,462 miles

front windscreen wipers catch bonnet when in operation

n/s rear shocker cover loose/worn

rear brake pads worn

Pass 23 Feb 2017 85,597 miles

o/s rear handbrake effort slow

Pass 15 Dec 2015 79,874 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 70,781 miles

EML is on.... Huge flat-spot during gas test.Max rpm achieved. No smoke.

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 62,938 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Jul 2013 56,253 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jul 2013 56,253 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2012 45,308 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 31 Aug 2011 43,317 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 43,317 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake pads, low. Rear brake discs, starting to corrode. Rear screen wash, inop. Engine, has a noise, at front.

Pass 23 Aug 2010 37,342 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 35,813 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 27,854 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 27,854 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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 HJA is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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

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