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LY55 MER

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

97,626 mi
Last recorded97,626 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY55 MER
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2022 97,626 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Rear corrosion

Fail 8 Jun 2022 97,626 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Rear corrosion

Pass 8 Jun 2021 87,630 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 87,630 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 79,317 miles

under body/suspension corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2020 79,317 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under body/suspension corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2018 77,050 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 67,164 miles

Rear diff has minor seepage

wipers smear slightly

Fail 10 Jan 2017 67,164 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear diff has minor seepage

wipers smear slightly

Pass 11 Jan 2016 55,430 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 41,079 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 37,494 miles

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

near side on diff damp

Pass 6 Oct 2011 30,382 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 22,746 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 18,008 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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LY55 MER is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LY55 MER, 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 LY55 MER registered?

LY55 MER is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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