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NM06 YMW

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

170,862 mi
Last recorded170,862 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM06 YMW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 170,862 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

front and rear suspension components surface corrosion

plastics sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2024 165,330 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 154,377 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jan 2022 145,863 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 136,936 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 128,652 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 123,546 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Inner side light inop

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

rear discs rusty

Pass 10 Jan 2018 117,902 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 117,902 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 112,459 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear indicator bulb discolored

Rear brake discs in poor condition

exhaust deteriorated slightly

Pass 20 Jan 2016 102,243 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 102,243 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 100,369 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 100,365 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 94,147 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2013 81,774 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2012 67,939 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 54,232 miles

wiper blades worn

Fail 25 Jul 2011 54,049 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

wiper blades worn

Pass 19 Jul 2010 40,184 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 40,184 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 29,638 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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NM06 YMW is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 NM06 YMW, 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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NM06 YMW is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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