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SV06 KZA

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

116,409 mi
Last recorded116,409 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV06 KZA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 116,409 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2025 116,160 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 108,161 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 103,766 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 103,766 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 98,930 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 98,930 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 98,175 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 93,507 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 87,511 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2017 83,085 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 83,085 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 73,829 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 62,482 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 5 Oct 2015 62,480 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Nearside Front TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 17 Sep 2014 55,361 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 18 Sep 2013 50,730 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

sidewall damage to n/s/r tyre (no cords/ply showing)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 42,584 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 31,375 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 22,024 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 11,968 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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SV06 KZA is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 KZA, 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 KZA is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 10 June 2006.

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