MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,242 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface recommend replace (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear seat belt hasp jammed up, other seat belts working at rear
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside wiper arm fouling bonnet
Offside Rear 50% tail lights working
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear seat belt hasp jammed up, other seat belts working at rear
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside wiper arm fouling bonnet
Offside Rear 50% tail lights working
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear registration plate requires an additional fixing
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear registration plate requires an additional fixing
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear seat incorrect fit
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
rear brake discs badly corroded
rear brake imbalance
rear brakes noisey
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs pitted
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R300 ELL is a 2006 BMW X3 in Green with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R300 ELL, 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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R300 ELL is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 21 December 2006.
Is R300 ELL safe to buy?
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