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RE06 GMY

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,924 mi
Last recorded149,924 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2019
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE06 GMY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2019 149,924 miles

BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS BREAKING UP

ENGINE OIL SLIGHTLY OVER MAX

FACTORY FITTED ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY

TYRE PRESSURE LIGHT ON

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 149,924 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective CANT REMOVE FUEL CAP TO CHECK SEALING RING (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working +UNABLE TO CHECK WIPER BLADE FOR CLEARING SCREEN (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle +INNER HANDLE MISSING (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp INDICATOR ILLMINATES WHEN FRONT POSITION LIGHTS ON (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working +UNABLE TO CHECK WIPER BLADE FOR CLEARING SCREEN (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged CANT CONNECT BUCKLE (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS BREAKING UP

ENGINE OIL SLIGHTLY OVER MAX

FACTORY FITTED ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY

TYRE PRESSURE LIGHT ON

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 132,550 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 132,550 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 116,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

both rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 21 Nov 2016 99,520 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 99,326 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 88,562 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 88,562 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 85,656 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 85,647 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 82,466 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 82,466 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2012 72,881 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear tyres getting low + perished

Pass 31 Dec 2012 72,881 miles

rear tyres getting low + perished

Pass 20 Dec 2011 62,104 miles

rear number plate discolouring

small chips in front screen

some wear to front discs

Pass 18 Dec 2010 49,929 miles

unable to fully check centre seat belt

Pass 18 Dec 2009 38,716 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 38,716 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 29,526 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

some perishing tyres

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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RE06 GMY is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RE06 GMY, 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 RE06 GMY registered?

RE06 GMY is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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