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X66 NJK

2006 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

117,706 mi
Last recorded117,706 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX66 NJK
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 117,706 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all round (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2026 117,706 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all round (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 112,554 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 108,687 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 108,687 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 104,422 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 104,422 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 100,511 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2021 97,028 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust mount deteriorated,but remains secure

Fail 7 Sep 2021 97,028 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust mount deteriorated,but remains secure

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault dtc 70 passenger seat occ detector (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 93,215 miles

Nearside Front tyre minor wear on edge

Fail 7 Sep 2020 93,215 miles

Nearside Front tyre minor wear on edge

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 89,026 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 89,026 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre underinflated

Pass 4 Sep 2018 83,249 miles

propshaft coupling has slight wear

rear exhaust secured with rope

Fail 3 Sep 2018 83,249 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

propshaft coupling has slight wear

rear exhaust secured with rope

Pass 29 Aug 2017 76,538 miles

rear exhaust tied with rope

Fail 29 Aug 2017 76,537 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear exhaust tied with rope

Pass 12 Sep 2016 70,470 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 62,789 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 62,789 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 53,809 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 43,580 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 29 Sep 2012 34,570 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 31,082 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2011 21,945 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 12,565 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 10,146 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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X66 NJK is a 2006 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 X66 NJK, 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 X66 NJK registered?

X66 NJK is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 4 August 2006.

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