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SC06 XKL

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

174,473 mi
Last recorded174,473 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC06 XKL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 174,473 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2026 174,473 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 164,164 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 150,745 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 150,745 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 141,375 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 4 Nov 2021 137,202 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight bind on o/s front brake

Fail 3 Nov 2021 137,202 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight bind on o/s front brake

Pass 22 Oct 2020 135,145 miles

Front brake disc backing plates loose

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 133,335 miles

Front exhaust flexy deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated on arrival, inflated for mot (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 130,482 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wiper and arm missing

Fail 16 Oct 2018 130,482 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake performance not tested due to tyre (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer shoulder worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strongly advised , and cracking outer shoulder close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wiper and arm missing

Pass 21 Nov 2017 127,750 miles

Front both tyres cracking in reads and outer shoulders wearing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear wiper arm and wiper missing off

under vehicle corrosion started

Fail 21 Nov 2017 127,750 miles

under vehicle corrosion started

Front both tyres cracking in reads and outer shoulders wearing

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear wiper arm and wiper missing off

Pass 1 Dec 2016 124,678 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 116,978 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 116,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 107,551 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 97,018 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2013 97,018 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 77,515 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 61,924 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 50,709 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 36,987 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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SC06 XKL 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 70.8%.

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 SC06 XKL, 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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SC06 XKL is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 14 July 2006.

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