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KD55 YAX

2006 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

179,967 mi
Last recorded179,967 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD55 YAX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 179,967 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 179,967 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bioth sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 179,093 miles

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

light on dash indicating fault with rear brakes

Fail 13 Dec 2022 179,091 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

light on dash indicating fault with rear brakes

Pass 2 Dec 2021 174,002 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 170,641 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 161,408 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2018 150,505 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 150,505 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 139,083 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 May 2017 139,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 128,648 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 118,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 118,114 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 106,441 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 15 May 2013 97,770 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 83,259 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 71,502 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 71,502 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 62,121 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 62,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 48,039 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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KD55 YAX is a 2006 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KD55 YAX, 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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KD55 YAX is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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