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SA06 YGH

2006 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

135,231 mi
Last recorded135,231 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA06 YGH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 135,231 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 131,444 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 127,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 126,189 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

chip in zone A less than 10mm

Pass 29 Jul 2021 123,477 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted full inspection not possible

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 121,689 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 121,668 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 117,818 miles

engine covers and underbody trays fitted

Fail 10 Apr 2019 117,818 miles

engine covers and underbody trays fitted

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 113,027 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 104,100 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 104,999 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2016 102,566 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 98,057 miles

item removed from dashboard which would result in mot failure.

offside rear tyre worn to 1.7mm & badly worn on inner edge.

Pass 9 Apr 2014 89,862 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 81,873 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2012 68,949 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 68,949 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 63,064 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 63,056 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 51,514 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/R tyre close to limit and starting to perish

O/S/R tyre close to limit and starting to perish

Oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2010 51,491 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/R tyre close to limit and starting to perish

O/S/R tyre close to limit and starting to perish

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2009 27,096 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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SA06 YGH is a 2006 BMW X3 in Blue 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 SA06 YGH, 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 YGH is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 6 April 2006.

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