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SY06 XVV

2006 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

179,268 mi
Last recorded179,268 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2024 179,268 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 169,184 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Needs to be secured (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 153,784 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 153,784 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2021 135,430 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 129,832 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 129,832 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 123,846 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 123,846 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 116,384 miles

both rear brake backplates corroding

Pass 13 Apr 2017 103,964 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 86,109 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level stop light (1.2.1b)

scoring to windscreen, not impairing drivers view (ADVANCED)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 69,673 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 69,626 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 69,626 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 65,715 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 63,174 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 63,171 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

emissions not tested

Pass 12 Mar 2011 56,786 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 56,778 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 46,294 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 39,439 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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SY06 XVV is a 2006 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 XVV, 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 XVV is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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