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PK06 CWE

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

138,066 mi
Last recorded138,066 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2023 138,066 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 138,066 miles

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 136,268 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 136,268 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 133,483 miles

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

both rear inner brake pad wear low

Pass 3 Feb 2020 129,517 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 129,492 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 123,285 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 23 Jan 2019 123,279 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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 26 Jan 2018 117,322 miles

235/55r17 99h

Front both tyres worn on inside

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inside and near wear limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 111,085 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 105,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/55/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 94,364 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 87,603 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 15 Mar 2014 87,603 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 79,056 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 72,611 miles

Brake fluid level slightly low

N/S/F TYRE WEARING LOW AND DEEP CUT OUTER EDGE

N/S/R TYRE WEARING LOW AND DEEP CUT IN TREAD

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 72,610 miles

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

Brake fluid level slightly low

N/S/F TYRE WEARING LOW AND DEEP CUT OUTER EDGE

N/S/R TYRE WEARING LOW AND DEEP CUT IN TREAD

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 62,317 miles

Both Front And Nearside Rear Tyres Deep Cuts Evident. Child Seat Fitted Nearside Rear.

Fail 7 Mar 2011 62,317 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both Front And Nearside Rear Tyres Deep Cuts Evident. Child Seat Fitted Nearside Rear.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 46,687 miles

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

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

engine has (egr) fumes wich strongly smell

Pass 2 Mar 2009 32,304 miles

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

deep cuts evident in tyres.

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 CWE is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 PK06 CWE, 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 CWE is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 9 March 2006.

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