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R2 KDM

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

98,272 mi
Last recorded98,272 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 KDM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 98,272 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 97,374 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 96,688 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 95,948 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 95,313 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 93,758 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 93,758 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2019 91,915 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & lightly cracking within the tread area of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the inner & outer portions of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 May 2019 91,915 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on indicating a fault in the system (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & lightly cracking within the tread area of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the inner & outer portions of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2018 88,559 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 22 May 2018 88,559 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Advise offside rear parking brake has less than 50% as compared to nearside rear parking brake

Pass 19 May 2017 85,753 miles

ADVISE: Both front tyres worn to approximately 3mm

Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 May 2017 85,749 miles

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

ADVISE: Both front tyres worn to approximately 3mm

Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 83,966 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 5 May 2015 82,427 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 78,669 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 78,667 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 61,774 miles

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

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

T P M S tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 16 May 2012 46,458 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

TPMS light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2011 35,579 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 26,479 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 17,537 miles
Fail 23 May 2009 17,537 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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R2 KDM is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 R2 KDM, 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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What year was R2 KDM registered?

R2 KDM is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 24 May 2006.

Is R2 KDM safe to buy?

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