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OY06 VSK

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

108,147 mi
Last recorded108,147 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 VSK
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 19 Jul 2025 108,147 miles

Nearside 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 18 Mar 2024 95,320 miles

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))

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

Pass 18 May 2023 88,351 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 82,702 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 72,757 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 66,954 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 61,897 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 57,289 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 54,649 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 51,287 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 46,597 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges also starting to crack and perish.

rear tyres starting to crack and perish.

Pass 10 Apr 2014 42,407 miles

front and rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 2 Apr 2013 39,078 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2012 35,338 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 32,123 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 30,421 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 26,508 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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OY06 VSK is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 OY06 VSK, 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 OY06 VSK registered?

OY06 VSK is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 22 March 2006.

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