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KB55 DJK

2006 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

103,181 mi
Last recorded103,181 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB55 DJK
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 103,181 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 96,838 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 92,493 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 92,493 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 92,451 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective X2 NSF/OSF MACHINE POLISH LENS. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BUSH, MARKED IN YELLOW. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

FUEL CAP SEAL DETERIORATED.

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 83,728 miles

BATTERY IN BOOT SITTING IN PUDDLE OF WATER

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective WIPERS LEAVING RESIDUE (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

WASHERS WEAK PRESURE

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 30 Nov 2022 83,664 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

BATTERY IN BOOT SITTING IN PUDDLE OF WATER

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective WIPERS LEAVING RESIDUE (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

RED TPMS LIGHT ILLUMINATED

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

WASHERS WEAK PRESURE

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 10 Feb 2021 75,758 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output X2 NSF/OSF POLISH (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive RECOMMEND REPAIR (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 NSF/OSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 NSR/OSR IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 75,758 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt X2 NSF/OSF (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output X2 NSF/OSF POLISH (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive RECOMMEND REPAIR (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 NSF/OSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 NSR/OSR IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 75,745 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2019 72,440 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2019 72,440 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 68,143 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2

Front WASHERS POOR

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Dec 2018 67,999 miles

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

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2

Front WASHERS POOR

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 57,412 miles

Front wipers poor

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

SILL COVERS FITTED

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2016 49,133 miles

Front Oil leak

Front X2 WIPERS POOR

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit X2 NSR/OSR (4.1.E.1)

Rear X2 SHOCK ABSORBERS POOR

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

TPMS LIGHT ON DASH (TYRES)

X2 SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 14 Dec 2015 39,660 miles

Offside Rear NAIL IN TYRE

Fail 30 Nov 2015 39,650 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear NAIL IN TYRE

Pass 28 May 2014 33,757 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2013 27,887 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jan 2012 23,276 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 23,276 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 20,819 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 18,763 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 14,667 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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KB55 DJK is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KB55 DJK, 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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KB55 DJK is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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