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JS04 STO

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

166,374 mi
Last recorded166,374 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJS04 STO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 166,374 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play camber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 154,490 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 144,582 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 129,226 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 129,220 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2021 116,026 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 96,517 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 81,824 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 77,720 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

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

Front both front tyres worn on outer shoulder area

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 71,801 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 62,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 62,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 58,204 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 52,629 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 45,660 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 38,346 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 31,521 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 25,595 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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JS04 STO is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 JS04 STO, 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 JS04 STO registered?

JS04 STO is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 20 March 2006.

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