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S12 GGX

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,019 mi
Last recorded179,019 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS12 GGX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 179,019 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2025 176,208 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 165,966 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 162,272 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 162,272 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 151,376 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 151,376 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 140,857 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2020 137,205 miles
Fail 7 May 2020 137,204 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2019 127,132 miles

Nearside Rear Outer additional side/position lamp not working

Fail 11 May 2019 127,132 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer additional side/position lamp not working

Pass 12 May 2018 116,833 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2017 105,035 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 90,578 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 74,919 miles
Fail 9 May 2015 74,919 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2014 62,124 miles

smoke reading to clean to read

Pass 14 May 2013 50,978 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2013 50,949 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 41,203 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 32,608 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2010 31,126 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 23,088 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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S12 GGX is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S12 GGX, 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 S12 GGX registered?

S12 GGX is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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