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LJ06 CAV

2006 BMW X3

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

189,272 mi
Last recorded189,272 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 CAV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 189,272 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front BJ (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2025 184,720 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 184,577 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2024 181,037 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 175,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 May 2022 170,532 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2022 170,454 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 165,605 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 162,832 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 158,983 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 154,918 miles

Nearside Front wiper linkage worn,nearside wiper arm just fouling bonnet slightly

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases welded up various places.looks bodged but holding together ok (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 154,916 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wiper linkage worn,nearside wiper arm just fouling bonnet slightly

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases welded up various places.looks bodged but holding together ok (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 151,802 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 151,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Dip Beam Bulb Fitted Wrongly (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 146,147 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 135,060 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 135,060 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 123,589 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 117,917 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 103,224 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 71,896 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 49,705 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 33,182 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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LJ06 CAV is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LJ06 CAV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LJ06 CAV registered?

LJ06 CAV is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 15 March 2006.

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