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LP06 BEC

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

194,483 mi
Last recorded194,483 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP06 BEC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 194,483 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2025 177,062 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 160,342 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 147,077 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 21 Feb 2022 132,624 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring View Of Components

Pass 22 Feb 2021 117,571 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 105,898 miles

rear tyres worn low

Pass 21 Feb 2019 94,159 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 82,848 miles

zero flow detected in smoke meter, results printout unavailable

Fail 23 Feb 2018 82,841 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

zero flow detected in smoke meter, results printout unavailable

Pass 15 Aug 2017 76,135 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dpf back pressure pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 76,135 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dpf back pressure pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 59,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly cracked, outer wall

Offside Rear Tyre slightly cracked, outer wall

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Hand brake (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 49,869 miles

front brake discs worn & scored

front & rear suspension corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2014 49,202 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 48,004 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 45,787 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 45,786 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 43,488 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 39,110 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 35,570 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Dec 2008 32,116 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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LP06 BEC is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 LP06 BEC, 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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LP06 BEC is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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