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M22 POU

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,854 mi
Last recorded120,854 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM22 POU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 120,854 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2025 113,786 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 2 Sep 2025 113,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 5 Sep 2024 111,625 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 5 Sep 2024 111,622 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 8 Sep 2023 109,495 miles

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

Offside Rear HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE WEAK

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 7 Sep 2023 109,490 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE WEAK

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 27 Aug 2022 107,648 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre two nails

Fail 27 Aug 2022 107,648 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre two nails

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 105,829 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 104,126 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 102,540 miles

inner and outer sidewalls of nearside rear tyre have marks indicating that tyre may have previously been run with very low pressure

Fail 28 Aug 2019 102,540 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

inner and outer sidewalls of nearside rear tyre have marks indicating that tyre may have previously been run with very low pressure

Pass 29 Aug 2018 99,634 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 99,634 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 95,204 miles

Front brake discs pitted on edges

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inside

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

heat shields loose

Fail 13 Jun 2017 95,201 miles

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

Front brake discs pitted on edges

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inside

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

heat shields loose

Pass 25 Jun 2016 90,617 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 86,604 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 81,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2014 81,072 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 72,550 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 69,466 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 69,403 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 66,792 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 59,224 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 44,789 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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M22 POU is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M22 POU, 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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M22 POU is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 8 May 2006.

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