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OV06 HMC

2006 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

162,378 mi
Last recorded162,378 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 HMC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 162,378 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 159,431 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

rear nearside and offside shock absorber slight coroded

Pass 30 Sep 2023 156,575 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 152,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 148,263 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust slight deteriorated

rear nearside and offside shock absorber slight coroded

Pass 9 Oct 2020 145,019 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 142,063 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 137,766 miles

Shock absorbers weak front

Pass 6 Apr 2017 131,624 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 125,614 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 115,663 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

o/s rear brake has slight bind

Pass 11 Mar 2015 115,663 miles

o/s rear brake has slight bind

Pass 20 Mar 2014 103,861 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2013 93,621 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 79,877 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 66,973 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 66,954 miles

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

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 18 Mar 2010 47,856 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 27,788 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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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OV06 HMC is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 OV06 HMC, 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 OV06 HMC registered?

OV06 HMC is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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