MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,584 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front slight play in shock absorber
Offside Front slight play in shock absorber
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements parking brake 12 % operation (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front slight play in shock absorber
Offside Front slight play in shock absorber
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
hand brake lever travel high
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link upper dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring marked(possibly ABS sensor rubbing has no air gap between sensor and ABS ring) (1.6 (e))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing cracking between tread(tread depth lowest point 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing/cracking between tread (tread lowest poi nt 3.8mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ? both sides (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of wear (3.5.1i)
Front nearside and offside tyres signs of wear edges
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (4.1.D.1e)
Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f tyre worn close to wear bars
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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LB55 PYU is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 LB55 PYU, 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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LB55 PYU is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 23 January 2006.
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