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YA06 TGN

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

168,429 mi
Last recorded168,429 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA06 TGN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2023 168,429 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 162,542 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 148,924 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 137,344 miles

Handbrake travel

Nearside Handbrake low performance

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 128,509 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing low at inner edges

slightly long travel on handbrake lever

Pass 14 Jun 2017 115,240 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 115,234 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 103,294 miles

Oil leak ()

emissions too clean for DGA

Fail 5 Jul 2016 103,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

emissions too clean for DGA

Pass 26 Jun 2015 87,175 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2014 74,564 miles

All four tyres perished in treades

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2013 62,014 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 59,434 miles

SRS airbag light illuminated

Pass 4 Jan 2012 55,407 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 55,407 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 55,213 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 50,302 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 44,731 miles

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

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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YA06 TGN is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YA06 TGN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YA06 TGN registered?

YA06 TGN is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 26 July 2006.

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