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ST06 YHW

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

130,143 mi
Last recorded130,143 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST06 YHW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 130,143 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2025 130,143 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 121,450 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front inside edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 112,088 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket broken, system secure at time of test

suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2021 105,826 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 102,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2019 98,138 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 91,711 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 85,077 miles

Front tyres perished and cracked slightly and wearing low

Pass 22 Mar 2016 79,580 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 72,366 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 72,366 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 65,597 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 60,405 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 54,955 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 54,878 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

both front tyres near limit and splitting on tread

Pass 6 Sep 2010 47,256 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 10 Sep 2009 39,036 miles

small cuts in rear tyres unable to see cord

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 YHW is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ST06 YHW, 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 YHW registered?

ST06 YHW is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 25 July 2006.

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