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RJ06 FKN

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

183,740 mi
Last recorded183,740 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ06 FKN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 183,740 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 183,740 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 179,787 miles

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

wheel bolts

Pass 23 Jan 2024 172,601 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 159,966 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 148,751 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 135,563 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 125,406 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 121,698 miles

Tyre pressure monitor light on.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 118,745 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 118,745 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 111,880 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 111,879 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 102,981 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 96,357 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 89,282 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 83,436 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear Tyre wearing close to the legal limit (on 3mm)

offside rear Tyre wearing close to the legal limit (on 3mm)

Fail 12 Mar 2012 83,436 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear Tyre wearing close to the legal limit (on 3mm)

offside rear Tyre wearing close to the legal limit (on 3mm)

Pass 17 May 2011 69,459 miles

front pads appear low

rear pads appear low

Pass 27 May 2010 51,265 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 51,234 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2009 32,709 miles

both rear coil springs unable to view fully

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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RJ06 FKN is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 RJ06 FKN, 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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RJ06 FKN is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 9 May 2006.

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