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SY06 LWP

2006 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

144,572 mi
Last recorded144,572 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY06 LWP
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2023 144,572 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 144,564 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 138,502 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 131,401 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 120,829 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 110,376 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 101,551 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 94,098 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 94,020 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 91,227 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 91,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre fouling front shock (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front tyre inner side wall damaged

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

nsf road wheel close to fouling front shock

Pass 24 Aug 2015 88,633 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 85,112 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 18 Jul 2013 79,677 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2012 72,672 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 28 Oct 2011 62,800 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 61,730 miles

Rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 8 Jun 2010 49,767 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 39,946 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 38,979 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 38,977 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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SY06 LWP is a 2006 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 SY06 LWP, 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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SY06 LWP is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 9 March 2006.

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