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SD06 AHP

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

121,957 mi
Last recorded121,957 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD06 AHP
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 121,957 miles
Fail 22 May 2026 121,898 miles

Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn front to rear (rear universal joint ) (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 114,986 miles

rear subframe corroding

Fail 23 May 2025 114,974 miles

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

rear subframe corroding

Pass 3 Jun 2024 108,829 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear subframes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front nearside & offside front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover & under trays fitted

Fail 21 May 2024 108,827 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front disc (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside front tyre deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside rear tyre deep cut cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear subframes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front nearside & offside front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear tyre cracking in tread to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre inner edge BOLD & cracking in tread & deep cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover & under trays fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2023 100,013 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides corroding , osr worse than nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear both shock absorbers corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2023 100,013 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides corroding , osr worse than nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear both shock absorbers corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2022 92,371 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 92,369 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has an unsafe modification damaged (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

excessive corrosion under vehicle

Pass 6 Jan 2021 85,153 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 18 Mar 2019 79,105 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 75,755 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 73,189 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 70,156 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 63,022 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sills have covers fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2014 57,313 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 57,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 54,528 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sills have covers fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2013 54,525 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sills have covers fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2012 48,286 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 41,390 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 33,983 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 23,687 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 23,687 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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SD06 AHP is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SD06 AHP, 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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SD06 AHP is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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