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S11 PJL

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

154,902 mi
Last recorded154,902 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS11 PJL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 154,902 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 147,359 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 143,355 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 143,353 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 137,320 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 137,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 130,011 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 124,453 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 124,452 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 117,334 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 105,829 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 96,180 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 85,832 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 69,686 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 54,354 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 54,354 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 43,052 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 28,374 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 28,373 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 22,935 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 19,470 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Oct 2009 13,699 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 13,699 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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S11 PJL is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 S11 PJL, 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 S11 PJL registered?

S11 PJL is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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