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RF06 RUA

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

186,476 mi
Last recorded186,476 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF06 RUA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 186,476 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 185,393 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 182,058 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 175,106 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 170,664 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 165,488 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

handbrake lever has slight reserve travel

Fail 20 May 2019 165,488 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 154,885 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 154,880 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing stalk (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2017 151,220 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2016 143,963 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 137,286 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 131,741 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 125,172 miles

Oil leak

slight corrosion on front discs

Pass 27 Jul 2012 113,762 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 113,762 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 93,374 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 93,374 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 64,869 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 34,671 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 34,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 RUA is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 RF06 RUA, 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 RUA is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 27 June 2006.

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