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N500 JKS

2006 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,110 mi
Last recorded71,110 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN500 JKS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2023 71,110 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 64,594 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 63,078 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 59,481 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 56,443 miles

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N/s front tyre has worn to approx:: 3.5 mm & near marker

O/s front tyre badly feathered-away, worn & tread barely visible on inner band

O/s rear brake pad has worn low

Play developing across brake pedal axis

Pass 13 Feb 2014 53,133 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2014 53,132 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 49,732 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area greater than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A', but it does not obstruct view to the front.

Fail 25 Feb 2013 49,732 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area greater than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A', but it does not obstruct view to the front.

Pass 28 Feb 2012 45,801 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 45,794 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 37,334 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 37,334 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS PITTED BADLY

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 26,433 miles

front tyre's ;side wall damage

Fail 2 Sep 2009 26,333 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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N500 JKS is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 N500 JKS, 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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N500 JKS is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 11 March 2006.

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