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S55 BFS

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

136,489 mi
Last recorded136,489 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 BFS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 136,489 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 136,478 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 133,258 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 128,901 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 125,471 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 122,058 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 118,919 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 116,724 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 26 Jan 2019 112,460 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 3 Feb 2018 108,070 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 103,384 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 103,384 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 96,727 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 96,727 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 89,172 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 79,951 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 71,808 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 71,769 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 60,114 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 55,454 miles

front & rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 23 Mar 2010 47,925 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 47,925 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 36,916 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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S55 BFS is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 S55 BFS, 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 S55 BFS registered?

S55 BFS is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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