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WJ06 XMH

2006 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

127,910 mi
Last recorded127,910 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ06 XMH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 127,910 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2025 124,546 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 124,474 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 120,234 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 120,230 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2023 115,768 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 115,578 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 110,397 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 110,382 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 104,943 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is reading 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 104,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is reading 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 100,140 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 100,140 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 96,752 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 91,652 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 84,612 miles

Front tyres perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 84,612 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front tyres perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 80,289 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 16 Sep 2016 80,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2015 71,778 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 66,242 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 60,288 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 60,288 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 52,205 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 52,205 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 45,537 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 45,537 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 38,712 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 32,165 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 29,801 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Mar 2009 29,676 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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WJ06 XMH is a 2006 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 WJ06 XMH, 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 WJ06 XMH registered?

WJ06 XMH is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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