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ST06 YEU

2006 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,850 mi
Last recorded127,850 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST06 YEU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2022 127,850 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle corroded

Rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2020 124,116 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 124,115 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp at front pipe join slack (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 120,668 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 120,664 miles

Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 117,400 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 117,400 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 114,800 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 114,799 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 May 2015 101,448 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 89,514 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 74,190 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 57,950 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 48,378 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 40,920 miles

both rear disces pitted

Pass 9 Jul 2009 31,668 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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ST06 YEU is a 2006 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ST06 YEU, 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 ST06 YEU registered?

ST06 YEU is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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