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R3 SCP

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,221 mi
Last recorded115,221 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 SCP
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 115,221 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 110,928 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 105,669 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2023 105,669 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 99,555 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror damaged but not likely to fall off (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 95,705 miles

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))

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 Aug 2020 92,437 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring testable items

rear diff rough on rotation

Pass 20 May 2019 89,201 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

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

Rear shock absorbers weak

Rear tyres wearing low

emissions to clean to produce a reading

engine cover / under tray fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 21 May 2018 84,222 miles

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

emissions to clean to register a reading

engine covers / under tray fitted obstructing view of testable items

engine oil low

Pass 16 May 2017 80,338 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 76,026 miles

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

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

both front brake discs worn & slightly corroded

emission to clean for B.E.T

engine cover & under tray fitted

rear brake pads wearing close to wear indicators

Fail 10 May 2016 76,026 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs worn & slightly corroded

emission to clean for B.E.T

engine cover & under tray fitted

rear brake pads wearing close to wear indicators

Pass 15 May 2015 68,194 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2014 61,668 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front & offside front tyres close to wear indicators

offside front & nearside front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 15 May 2014 61,668 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front & offside front tyres close to wear indicators

offside front & nearside front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 11 May 2013 56,709 miles

Inner front brake pads getting low

Pass 26 Apr 2012 51,832 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 51,832 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 May 2010 42,769 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 26,381 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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R3 SCP 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 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 R3 SCP, 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 R3 SCP registered?

R3 SCP is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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