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GJ06 LFT

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,130 mi
Last recorded127,130 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 LFT
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2018 127,130 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault light on dash lit up (5.2.3 (h) (i))

general underbody mud/dirt in places [possible offroading]

handbrake efforts weak and just legal at 17%

Fail 28 Nov 2018 127,130 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault light on dash lit up (5.2.3 (h) (i))

general underbody mud/dirt in places [possible offroading]

handbrake efforts weak and just legal at 17%

Pass 14 Nov 2017 119,379 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

engine management warning lamp is on

rear exhaust section rubber mountings are deteriorated

Fail 13 Nov 2017 119,377 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

engine management warning lamp is on

rear exhaust section rubber mountings are deteriorated

Pass 1 Nov 2016 110,939 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 1 Dec 2015 108,999 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 98,823 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 86,048 miles

Front brake discs are corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2012 75,782 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 3 Jan 2012 65,500 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 48,366 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 47,454 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 38,255 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Feb 2010 38,222 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Feb 2009 21,052 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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GJ06 LFT is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GJ06 LFT, 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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GJ06 LFT is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 22 March 2006.

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