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RF06 WLA

2006 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

138,523 mi
Last recorded138,523 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF06 WLA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 138,523 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 138,523 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 130,281 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 116,229 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 106,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 106,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 98,345 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Sep 2020 98,345 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Sep 2019 92,844 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 92,844 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 86,291 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 78,878 miles

engine/under/sill covers

Pass 15 Aug 2016 75,630 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 71,315 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 66,758 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 61,996 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 5,806 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 51,134 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 47,660 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2011 47,534 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 34,966 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 34,965 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Nearside 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 WLA is a 2006 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RF06 WLA, 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 RF06 WLA registered?

RF06 WLA is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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