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RF06 RKE

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

165,518 mi
Last recorded165,518 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF06 RKE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024 165,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 154,429 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 145,434 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 133,079 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened minimal (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and smooth at the edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened minimal (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 125,315 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 124,802 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play minimal (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 110,919 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 94,563 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 94,563 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 87,085 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2017 87,078 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 75,387 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre outer shoulder

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 65,778 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 55,579 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 55,007 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 48,928 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 44,010 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 44,010 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 39,590 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 34,534 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 31,342 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 18,901 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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RF06 RKE is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RF06 RKE, 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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RF06 RKE is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 23 June 2006.

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