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SG06 ZNS

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

174,882 mi
Last recorded174,882 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG06 ZNS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 174,882 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2026 174,801 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective rear most (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

noise from front suspension

Pass 3 Jun 2025 173,190 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

hand brake requires very firm pull and only just reach pass requirement

noise from front suspension no excessive play found

rear exhaust box becoming insecure

Fail 3 Jun 2025 173,188 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

hand brake requires very firm pull and only just reach pass requirement

noise from front suspension no excessive play found

rear exhaust box becoming insecure

Pass 3 Jun 2024 170,597 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 168,804 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on inside

Pass 9 Sep 2022 165,254 miles

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

Offside Front headlight aim poor

tyre pressure light on dash

Pass 1 Sep 2021 163,462 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

factory covers and trays fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2020 160,190 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 160,190 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 151,079 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 148,727 miles

tpm light on

Fail 11 Oct 2018 148,693 miles

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

tpm light on

Pass 7 Aug 2017 144,661 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)

slight smoke emitted from exhaust

Pass 11 Mar 2016 124,644 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 124,635 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 106,722 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 105,230 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 95,216 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)

Fail 30 May 2013 95,140 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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 7 Jun 2012 85,119 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 73,690 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 61,800 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 48,630 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 30,971 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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SG06 ZNS is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 SG06 ZNS, 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 SG06 ZNS registered?

SG06 ZNS is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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