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X3 AUP

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests42 (35 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

110,794 mi
Last recorded110,794 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX3 AUP
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

35 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 110,794 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2025 147,469 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 106,740 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 129,434 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 102,409 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 113,570 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 99,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 106,096 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 96,282 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on the edges / also slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Couple of small stone chips in the front windscreen

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust emissions are too clean to get a reading

Front brake discs are corroding on the outer edges

Fail 15 Dec 2021 96,282 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on the edges / also slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Couple of small stone chips in the front windscreen

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust emissions are too clean to get a reading

Front brake discs are corroding on the outer edges

Pass 24 May 2021 102,445 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 93,176 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust emissions are too clean to get a reading

Front brake pads are more than half worn

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

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

couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen

front brake discs are corroding on the outer edges

Fail 15 Dec 2020 93,176 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust emissions are too clean to get a reading

Front brake pads are more than half worn

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen

front brake discs are corroding on the outer edges

Pass 1 Jun 2020 99,799 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 88,936 miles

Both rear tyres are getting close to the legal limit

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust emissions are too clean to get a reading

Pass 18 Mar 2019 96,267 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))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 96,268 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 85,280 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 85,280 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 91,980 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 81,293 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 24 Apr 2017 87,607 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 87,604 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 77,201 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 83,311 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 73,394 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 73,394 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 80,109 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 69,194 miles

Offside rear tyre low on inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2014 70,308 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 66,195 miles

All tyres wearing low on edges

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 25 Nov 2013 66,195 miles

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

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

All tyres wearing low on edges

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 8 Apr 2013 58,295 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 62,676 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 44,610 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 60,378 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 27,636 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 29,104 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 56,446 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 24,406 miles

drivers front tyre punctured

Pass 4 Dec 2009 50,640 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 17,194 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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X3 AUP is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 X3 AUP, 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 X3 AUP registered?

X3 AUP is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 28 November 2006.

Is X3 AUP safe to buy?

The MOT history for X3 AUP shows 42 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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