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SV06 GXN

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

129,255 mi
Last recorded129,255 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV06 GXN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 129,255 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 129,255 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 129,257 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 129,255 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 124,165 miles

Corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipe unions

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 124,164 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipe unions

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 120,431 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion all 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s/f (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion n/s/r brake pipe connector

Fail 2 Dec 2021 120,362 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper linkage faulty (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion all 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s/f (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion n/s/r brake pipe connector

Pass 24 Nov 2020 116,939 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine turbo hose pipe joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall has damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage slight leak from pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip and crack (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear tail light lens has damage

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear exhaust silencer secured with cable ties

both front top strut mountings cracking and deteriorated

exhaust system flange joints and nuts corroded

wiper linkage worn

Fail 23 Nov 2020 116,939 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level stop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine turbo hose pipe joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage slight leak from pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip and crack (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear tail light lens has damage

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear exhaust silencer secured with cable ties

both front top strut mountings cracking and deteriorated

exhaust system flange joints and nuts corroded

wiper linkage worn

Pass 20 Nov 2019 112,185 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive at turbo hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 19 Nov 2019 112,182 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))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive at turbo hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 23 Nov 2018 104,992 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 22 Nov 2018 104,989 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))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 18 Nov 2017 98,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 98,696 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 94,325 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2016 94,325 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2015 87,150 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres wearing inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 87,150 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated bonnet doesnt open (8.4.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres wearing inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 83,841 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 83,841 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 76,968 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 67,629 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight corrosion on front discs

slight corrosion on rear discs

Pass 8 Jul 2011 59,910 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 45,710 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 8 May 2009 35,900 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 29 Apr 2009 35,556 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)

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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SV06 GXN is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 SV06 GXN, 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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SV06 GXN is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 12 April 2006.

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