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MT06 FHD

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

117,560 mi
Last recorded117,560 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT06 FHD
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 117,560 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 235/55x17 ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT TIME OF TEST 235/55x17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

TPMS light on

brake pad warning light on

Pass 23 Sep 2024 117,560 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 235/55x17 ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55x17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

parking brake travel

tpms light on

Fail 13 Sep 2024 117,560 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 235/55x17 ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55x17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

parking brake travel

tpms light on

Pass 10 Mar 2023 110,054 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

tpms light on

Fail 8 Mar 2023 110,041 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

tpms light on

Pass 1 Dec 2021 96,128 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 235/55/17 ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also getting low 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tpms light on

Pass 25 Aug 2020 86,669 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 83,064 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 78,305 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 75,011 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 72,497 miles

HAND BRAKE EFFORT LOW (20%)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 67,461 miles

ENGINE COVERS & FLOOR COVERS FITTED PREVENTING FULL CHECK ON SOME COMPONENTS

Fail 16 Sep 2015 67,461 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OUTER EDGE 235/55/17 (4.1.E.1)

ENGINE COVERS & FLOOR COVERS FITTED PREVENTING FULL CHECK ON SOME COMPONENTS

Pass 4 Jun 2015 66,753 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 59,430 miles

front and rear number plates have a gb emblem on them

Pass 6 Jun 2013 53,286 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 46,521 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 37,642 miles

nsf tyre starting to wear on outter edge

Pass 20 May 2010 28,900 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 20,724 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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MT06 FHD is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 MT06 FHD, 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 MT06 FHD registered?

MT06 FHD is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 13 June 2006.

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