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SA06 HLH

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

208,908 mi
Last recorded208,908 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA06 HLH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2022 208,908 miles

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

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 198,621 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 194,279 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 194,278 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 188,555 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 179,066 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 168,005 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 168,005 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 156,263 miles

Offside Front tyre has a cut outer side wall

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

both front discs lip & worn

both front pads wearing thin

Fail 16 Mar 2016 156,095 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre has a cut outer side wall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front discs lip & worn

both front pads wearing thin

both rear discs lip & worn

Pass 9 Mar 2015 140,354 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2014 126,703 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 110,506 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 110,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 97,575 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 84,460 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 84,367 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 69,905 miles

Nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter twisted

Pass 11 Mar 2009 56,303 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 56,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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SA06 HLH is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SA06 HLH, 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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SA06 HLH is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 11 March 2006.

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