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L4 CNR

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

208,226 mi
Last recorded208,226 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 CNR
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 208,226 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal very slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside parking brake fluctating but not excessively

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner upper sills, floor and chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

little reserve travel on handbrake

rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

undertrays preventing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Fail 28 Jul 2026 208,223 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal very slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside parking brake fluctating but not excessively

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner upper sills, floor and chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

little reserve travel on handbrake

rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

undertrays preventing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 30 Jul 2025 202,262 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 198,630 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front snd rear suspension components corroded but not excessively

Pass 27 Jul 2023 191,411 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play frontmost (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to rear suspension components but not seriously weakened

Pass 30 Jul 2022 182,019 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 173,560 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 165,113 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 157,297 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 145,802 miles

REAR BUMP STOPS PERISHED

SLIGHT LEAK FROM REAR EXHAUST

Pass 26 May 2017 140,335 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 132,379 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)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 132,365 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 133,486 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 120,190 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 11 Apr 2015 120,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 107,028 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 95,577 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 95,577 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 80,079 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 70,101 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 49,436 miles

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

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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L4 CNR is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 L4 CNR, 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 L4 CNR registered?

L4 CNR is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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