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LV06 KFE

2006 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,806 mi
Last recorded70,806 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV06 KFE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 70,806 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 70,804 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad separating (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 68,530 miles

Little reserve handbrake travel.

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

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

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

Signs of a coolant leak.

Pass 19 Feb 2024 63,988 miles

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

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

coolant leak

handbrake requires attention

Fail 19 Feb 2024 63,988 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

coolant leak

handbrake requires attention

Pass 21 Feb 2023 55,780 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 2 to 0 ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 49,437 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 44,020 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 35,418 miles

park brake lever travel high

Fail 16 Oct 2019 35,418 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

park brake lever travel high

Pass 25 Feb 2019 34,313 miles

handbrake no reserve

Pass 7 Feb 2018 33,151 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crack (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 33,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep crack around edge (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep crack around edge (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crack (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 31,763 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)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r tyre crack around outer edge

o/s/r tyre crack around outer edge

Pass 30 Jan 2016 30,664 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2016 30,663 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 29,601 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2014 28,618 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 28,618 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2011 24,136 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 18,965 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 14,183 miles

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

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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LV06 KFE is a 2006 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LV06 KFE, 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 LV06 KFE registered?

LV06 KFE is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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