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ST55 XJU

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

140,819 mi
Last recorded140,819 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 XJU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 140,819 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 135,604 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 135,604 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 133,122 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 127,968 miles

Front Windscreen washer fluid low

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper ball joint boot split. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wiper blade worn , still clearing screen

Rear Both tyres worn close to legal limit.

Pass 9 Feb 2017 120,600 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 120,600 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 110,393 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 92,002 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 92,002 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 83,914 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear tyres worn inner edges

Fail 7 Sep 2012 74,553 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2012 74,553 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2011 53,619 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 45,226 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 12 Mar 2010 45,226 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Mar 2009 34,428 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 34,382 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 23,864 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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ST55 XJU is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ST55 XJU, 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 ST55 XJU registered?

ST55 XJU is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 3 February 2006.

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The MOT history for ST55 XJU shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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