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OE06 ZYC

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

156,457 mi
Last recorded156,457 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 ZYC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2022 156,457 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover broken (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover broken (5.3.2 (b))

engine under cover fitted obscuring steering & suspension components

hand brake lever has slight reserve travel

Pass 5 Aug 2021 145,148 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 145,148 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 141,199 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 138,126 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 138,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 132,760 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 128,845 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 128,845 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 124,597 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 119,772 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 115,611 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Aug 2014 115,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge worn close to limit prompt replacement advised

Pass 13 Aug 2013 109,390 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and has a number of cuts in tread area

Pass 13 Aug 2012 95,496 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 95,496 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 73,313 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 58,837 miles

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

O/s/f tyre has a cut on outer sidewall

Pass 3 Mar 2009 46,524 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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OE06 ZYC is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OE06 ZYC, 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 OE06 ZYC registered?

OE06 ZYC is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 24 July 2006.

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