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SY06 VBK

2006 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,859 mi
Last recorded179,859 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY06 VBK
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 179,859 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 178,445 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 178,444 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 177,478 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 177,478 miles

Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 176,106 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

heavily undersealed

Fail 2 Nov 2021 176,106 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

heavily undersealed

Pass 5 Nov 2020 173,125 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension corossion

Pass 13 May 2019 161,943 miles

front and rear suspension components are slightly corroded

Fail 11 May 2019 161,941 miles

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

front and rear suspension components are slightly corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2018 147,519 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 147,517 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 135,353 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components

Exhaust emits slight blue smoke on prolonged idle

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Chalked. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre; minor damage to outer sidewall

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Chalked. (2.4.G.2)

Under rays and outer sill covers fitted obscuring examinable components

Pass 3 May 2016 125,768 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 117,097 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2014 108,250 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover sills fitted

Pass 6 May 2013 100,454 miles
Fail 6 May 2013 100,451 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 92,913 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 84,720 miles

Coolant Low

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

Fail 3 May 2011 84,712 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Coolant Low

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Disc Slightly Corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Disc Slightly Pitted

Pass 12 May 2010 74,123 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 May 2009 61,902 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 May 2009 61,888 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 VBK is a 2006 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SY06 VBK, 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 VBK is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 21 June 2006.

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