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SB06 LYD

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,196 mi
Last recorded113,196 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB06 LYD
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 113,196 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 113,196 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 110,517 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 94,572 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 94,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 83,561 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 83,561 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 76,799 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 73,251 miles

front and rear brake discs correded and pitted advise service of brakes soon

Fail 2 Sep 2014 73,250 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear brake discs correded and pitted advise service of brakes soon

Pass 31 Oct 2012 63,380 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 57,565 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 53,218 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 47,951 miles

emissions too clean to register on smoke meter

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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SB06 LYD is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SB06 LYD, 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 SB06 LYD registered?

SB06 LYD is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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