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R13 JLR

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

133,427 mi
Last recorded133,427 miles
Recorded on24 May 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR13 JLR
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2022 133,427 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 May 2022 133,427 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Mar 2021 118,506 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 118,504 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 109,476 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2019 109,407 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 104,310 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 99,375 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 93,333 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Jul 2015 87,583 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Jul 2015 87,583 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 81,050 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 81,050 miles

Centre Rear Lower Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 17 May 2013 70,299 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Jun 2012 61,408 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 61,392 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 50,655 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 48,771 miles

ALL 4 TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRES

Centre Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 48,771 miles

ALL 4 TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRES

Pass 7 Mar 2009 35,489 miles

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

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

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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R13 JLR is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R13 JLR, 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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R13 JLR is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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