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SF06 YSR

2006 BMW X3

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

68,411 mi
Last recorded68,411 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF06 YSR
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2022 68,411 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 68,411 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 67,262 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 66,825 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 66,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect diffused (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect difussed (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 61,666 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 7 Aug 2018 61,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 11 Aug 2017 57,134 miles

Nearside Front wiper starting to perish

Pass 1 Aug 2016 52,816 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2015 48,513 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 43,399 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 38,713 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 34,768 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 29,784 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 24,781 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 17,885 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 17,838 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 YSR is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SF06 YSR, 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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SF06 YSR is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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