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SF06 XEU

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

136,024 mi
Last recorded136,024 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF06 XEU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 136,024 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 131,518 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 126,881 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 124,301 miles

Central Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 119,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2021 119,054 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Emissions not tested Major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 116,074 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 104,204 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer face of wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 75,951 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 75,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned image (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned image (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 67,689 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 67,533 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 56,792 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 50,957 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 44,603 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 2 Jul 2013 37,586 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 37,586 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 31,598 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 26,606 miles

offside front inner wheel arch liner slightly damaged

Pass 5 Jul 2010 21,057 miles

offside front inner wheel arch liner damaged

Pass 21 Jul 2009 13,570 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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SF06 XEU is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SF06 XEU, 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 SF06 XEU registered?

SF06 XEU is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 29 June 2006.

Is SF06 XEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SF06 XEU shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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