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Y66 MTJ

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

134,144 mi
Last recorded134,144 miles
Recorded on18 May 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY66 MTJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2022 134,144 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 123,722 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 119,914 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 119,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 111,619 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 104,379 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 104,379 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 98,182 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 94,873 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 87,358 miles

slight oil leak rear differential

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jun 2015 87,358 miles

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

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

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

slight oil leak rear differential

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2014 69,115 miles

brake pads wearing thin

no emissios print out no smoke from tail pipe

Fail 1 May 2014 69,048 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2013 61,071 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 May 2013 61,071 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 48,123 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 13 May 2011 34,194 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 32,900 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 22,966 miles

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

Nearside wiper deteroired

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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Y66 MTJ is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc 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 Y66 MTJ, 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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Y66 MTJ is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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