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WO06 FFX

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

123,685 mi
Last recorded123,685 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO06 FFX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2024 123,685 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 123,685 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 116,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/50/18 dot 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 116,028 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/50/18 dot 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 113,046 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2021 113,045 miles

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

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 107,870 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 107,870 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 100,203 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 93,971 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 93,969 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 87,324 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 78,662 miles

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)

front tyres on 3 mm

Pass 18 Dec 2014 71,794 miles

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 26 Jul 2013 62,619 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 53,710 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 45,306 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 35,971 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 15,250 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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WO06 FFX is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WO06 FFX, 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 WO06 FFX registered?

WO06 FFX is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 6 March 2006.

Is WO06 FFX safe to buy?

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