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NC06 LKK

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,254 mi
Last recorded158,254 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC06 LKK
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2022 158,254 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 155,246 miles

Both rear bump stops worn

Both rear outer CV boots leaking grease slightly

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

front turbo inter cooler insecure

Pass 29 Sep 2020 149,996 miles

Front Both inner track arm has slight play.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 149,996 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Both inner track arm has slight play.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 148,021 miles

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes(both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bushes (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust poor

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

Offside Front jack block missing

hand brake has little reserve travel

Fail 9 Sep 2019 148,021 miles

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes(both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bushes (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust poor

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

Offside Front jack block missing

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 4 Sep 2018 138,816 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front,front arm inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 4 Sep 2017 128,931 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 119,075 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust poor

Pass 4 Sep 2015 109,236 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r door arch and step sill have slight damage

Fail 4 Sep 2015 109,236 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r door arch and step sill have slight damage

Pass 2 Jun 2015 106,556 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 106,556 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 97,813 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 86,505 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 76,557 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 76,557 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2012 76,538 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 56,182 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 53,868 miles

Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 53,868 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 43,781 miles
Pass 21 May 2009
Fail 21 May 2009 37,312 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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NC06 LKK is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 NC06 LKK, 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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NC06 LKK is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 16 May 2006.

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