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VK06 FJX

2006 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

160,984 mi
Last recorded160,984 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 FJX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 160,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 152,384 miles

Offside Front chassis corroded

tested wet

Fail 31 Jan 2025 152,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps not bright enough (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front chassis corroded

tested wet

Pass 29 Jan 2024 144,272 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Jan 2024 144,074 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 138,655 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 127,244 miles

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

Under-trays + Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 22 Dec 2020 116,738 miles

Offside Front anti-roll bar boot deteriorating

front and rear brake discs deteriorating

Pass 6 Jan 2020 114,923 miles

Nearside Front washer jet slight leak

front and rear discs deteriorating

Fail 6 Jan 2020 114,922 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front washer jet slight leak

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

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

front and rear discs deteriorating

Pass 19 Dec 2018 107,008 miles

Front anti roll bar link boots deteriorating

Front number plate deteriorating

Rear tyres reaching marker bars

slight lip on front and rear discs

Pass 3 Jan 2018 94,767 miles

Front number plate deteriorating

front and rear discs getting lipped

fuel cap rubber splitting

slight leak on rear diff

Pass 4 Jan 2017 82,774 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Front tyre worn to 2mm

Offside Front tyre worn to 2.2mm

Rear brake discs grooved

Rear diff damp

all brake pads over half worn

Fail 4 Jan 2017 82,774 miles

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

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

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Front tyre worn to 2mm

Offside Front tyre worn to 2.2mm

Rear brake discs grooved

Rear diff damp

all brake pads over half worn

Pass 27 Nov 2015 69,021 miles

o/s/r brake disc grooved

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2014 58,913 miles

front discs lipped

rear discs lipped and corroding

slight oil leak on rear diff

Pass 16 Oct 2013 54,521 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 48,992 miles

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

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 17 Oct 2011 44,042 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 42,302 miles

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

o/s/r tyre repaired to close to side wall

side wall damage excessive on n/s/f strongly advise replacement

Pass 22 Mar 2011 42,302 miles

o/s/r tyre repaired to close to side wall

side wall damage excessive on n/s/f strongly advise replacement

Pass 19 Mar 2010 38,363 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 35,837 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 32,886 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 30,496 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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VK06 FJX is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VK06 FJX, 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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What year was VK06 FJX registered?

VK06 FJX is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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