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RJ06 FKS

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

100,344 mi
Last recorded100,344 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ06 FKS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 100,344 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

steering wheel cover fitted

suspension components corroded

Pass 8 May 2024 93,666 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 89,022 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace 2-3000miles (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace both rear tyres 1-2000 miles (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2022 84,948 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 84,858 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and brake binding! (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2021 80,580 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 80,540 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2020 77,109 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2019 72,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 29 May 2018 67,886 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 61,703 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 56,684 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 51,691 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 46,795 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 42,334 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 37,517 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 32,216 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 27,506 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 22,542 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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RJ06 FKS is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 RJ06 FKS, 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 RJ06 FKS registered?

RJ06 FKS is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 16 May 2006.

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