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WU06 DBY

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

133,494 mi
Last recorded133,494 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU06 DBY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2024 133,494 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 133,308 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mounting (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 128,699 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 128,658 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 124,282 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 124,278 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2021 121,194 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 117,733 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 117,733 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 114,055 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 114,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 105,617 miles

severe oil leak engine area

Pass 30 Aug 2017 96,965 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 96,965 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 89,860 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2016 89,860 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 89,375 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 83,570 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 83,570 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 78,178 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 71,884 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 71,736 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front inner brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 10 Mar 2012 64,080 miles

nearside front tyre has slight cut to outer sidewall,not deep enough to reach ply/cords

nearside wiper blade split at ends

Pass 26 Mar 2011 54,018 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 46,777 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 36,325 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 36,280 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.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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WU06 DBY is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 WU06 DBY, 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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WU06 DBY is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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