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PF55 RZJ

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

123,667 mi
Last recorded123,667 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF55 RZJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2021 123,667 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside 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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody has surface corrosion front to rear

Fail 31 Jul 2021 123,667 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside 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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody has surface corrosion front to rear

Pass 8 Jul 2020 122,316 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Jul 2019 115,719 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 115,719 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 99,994 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 99,957 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 84,626 miles

EML indicates a fault

Fail 10 Jul 2017 84,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

EML indicates a fault

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 69,221 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 53,369 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 38,114 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 36,252 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 29,725 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2012 26,954 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 26,954 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 24,144 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 20,817 miles

Nail in front tyre

Pass 8 Jan 2009 16,905 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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PF55 RZJ 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 PF55 RZJ, 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 PF55 RZJ registered?

PF55 RZJ is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 10 February 2006.

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