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PL06 BNX

2006 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

175,168 mi
Last recorded175,168 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL06 BNX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2024 175,168 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 175,168 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 168,293 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 167,752 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 162,532 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 152,674 miles

Offside Rear light lens cracked but not showing white light to the rear

Pass 10 Oct 2019 143,621 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 143,621 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2018 130,535 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2017 122,462 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2017 122,462 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 114,480 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 114,480 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour broken showing white light (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 29 May 2015 98,843 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 98,843 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

n/s front tyre edge worn

Pass 7 Oct 2014 93,407 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 93,407 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 82,060 miles

offside rear tyre balded inside shoulder

Fail 19 Aug 2013 82,060 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

offside rear tyre balded inside shoulder

Pass 30 Jul 2012 73,201 miles

brake light warning light on

Pass 9 Aug 2011 64,613 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 52,841 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 43,504 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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PL06 BNX is a 2006 BMW X3 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 PL06 BNX, 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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PL06 BNX is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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