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L21 OAN

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

206,179 mi
Last recorded206,179 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL21 OAN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2021 206,179 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 202,246 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 175,577 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil misting around engine

Fail 22 Feb 2019 175,577 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil misting around engine

Pass 13 Mar 2018 153,393 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 146,360 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and offside rear ()

Pass 23 Mar 2016 132,704 miles

BABY SEAT FITTED TO NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR

OIL LEAK

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

Fail 23 Mar 2016 132,704 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect NO PATTERN (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

BABY SEAT FITTED TO NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE IS WORN ON IN SIDE EDGE

OIL LEAK

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 119,676 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 102,379 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 5 Jan 2013 84,448 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 79,811 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)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 79,680 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 69,734 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 56,764 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2010 56,764 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 43,354 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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L21 OAN is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 L21 OAN, 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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L21 OAN is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 14 February 2006.

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