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PL06 OLW

2006 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

144,421 mi
Last recorded144,421 miles
Recorded on23 May 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL06 OLW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2022 144,421 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 142,510 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

temperory fuel cap fitted

Fail 26 Feb 2020 142,413 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

temperory fuel cap fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2019 136,455 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 129,351 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2018 129,351 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 114,902 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases top of rear silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 114,898 miles

Emissions not tested due to blue smoke (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases top of rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 93,237 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 75,795 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 59,149 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 42,799 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 37,066 miles

front offside tyre wall poor condition

rear tyres right on legal limit advise need replaceing

Pass 5 Jan 2011 29,782 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 19,538 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 OLW is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PL06 OLW, 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 OLW is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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