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WK06 UOB

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

200,704 mi
Last recorded200,704 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK06 UOB
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 200,704 miles

Undertrays fitted

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2024 200,704 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Jan 2024 200,543 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to manifold excessive leakage/smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 194,989 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 194,982 miles

Emissions not tested due to major leak at front exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 194,976 miles

Emissions not tested Due to dpf being tampered with (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working illuminates nsf indicator when switched on (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

TPMS light on showing fault

Pass 21 Dec 2021 189,995 miles

Central Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 189,982 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also associated suspension component's corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

back axle & associated components corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2020 183,382 miles

Offside Rear sticking

Pass 13 Dec 2019 175,538 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

front exhaust heat shield insecure

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2018 164,097 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Dec 2017 151,642 miles

undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 13 Dec 2016 142,598 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 137,813 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 137,816 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre bald on edges (advise replacement a.s.a.p)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 128,065 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 116,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 116,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres badly worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Mar 2013 103,044 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

rear tyres starting to wear low in places

Pass 2 Mar 2012 85,617 miles

all tyres starting to wear low in places

Pass 4 Mar 2011 69,263 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 69,249 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 52,276 miles

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

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

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 Front 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 3 Mar 2009 40,008 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2009 40,008 miles

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

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

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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WK06 UOB is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WK06 UOB, 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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WK06 UOB is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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