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OY06 YKZ

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

187,260 mi
Last recorded187,260 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 YKZ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 187,260 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 174,588 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 166,988 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 146,275 miles

Requirements only just met. It would appear that the handbrake requires adjustment or repair

Pass 16 Nov 2021 138,051 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 135,499 miles

Front exhaust joint slight blow

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

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

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

Offside 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))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 126,656 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 118,826 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 118,763 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH SIDE REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust system insecure FRONT CLAMP (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2017 112,326 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 112,326 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 106,595 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 94,952 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 86,756 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake pads look 2/3rds worn

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

Rear brake pads look 2/3rds worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Apr 2014 86,517 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake pads look 2/3rds worn

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

Rear brake pads look 2/3rds worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2013 75,926 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 70,818 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 68,235 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 56,621 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 51,318 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 44,829 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 YKZ is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YKZ, 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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OY06 YKZ is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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