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R300 ELL

2006 BMW X3

Green Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,242 mi
Last recorded150,242 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR300 ELL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 150,242 miles

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))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 150,242 miles

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))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 145,614 miles

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))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 132,759 miles

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))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 132,729 miles

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))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 119,183 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 119,183 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 109,459 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 109,456 miles

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)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 92,953 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 73,861 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 73,858 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 67,103 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 67,099 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 48,657 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 45,571 miles

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

front discs pitted

Pass 8 Apr 2010 37,012 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 30,300 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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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.

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