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PK06 BNY

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

148,241 mi
Last recorded148,241 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK06 BNY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 148,241 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 143,797 miles

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))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 143,545 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 138,818 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 132,148 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 127,188 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 122,271 miles

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))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 119,333 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 115,619 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 109,540 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 101,630 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 101,630 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 93,090 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 22 May 2014 78,217 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 67,070 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 58,542 miles

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

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

low brake pad tell tale light on

Fail 2 Jun 2011 48,903 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on edges of tread & cracking

nearside rear tyre worn on edges of tread & cracking

offside front tyre worn on edges of tread & cracking

offside rear tyre wearing on edges of tread & cracking 235/50/18

Pass 2 Jun 2011 48,903 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edges of tread & cracking

nearside rear tyre worn on edges of tread & cracking

offside front tyre worn on edges of tread & cracking

offside rear tyre wearing on edges of tread & cracking 235/50/18

Pass 5 May 2010 40,773 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 34,191 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 34,191 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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PK06 BNY is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 PK06 BNY, 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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PK06 BNY is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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