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YC06 OGM

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

120,726 mi
Last recorded120,726 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC06 OGM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 120,726 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 116,665 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 116,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 111,615 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth + worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 111,575 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth + worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 109,381 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + inner edge void of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 109,340 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + inner edge void of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 106,251 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 104,106 miles

Front number plate slight crack

Heat shield over fuel tank slightly loose

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 102,514 miles

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

parking brake only just meet requirements advise attention

steering feels stiff at times

Fail 26 Jul 2019 102,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

parking brake only just meet requirements advise attention

steering feels stiff at times

Pass 24 Jul 2018 97,003 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 91,985 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 88,267 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil suspension leg (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage on front number plate

movement in both front lower suspension arm front bushes

steering seems slightly tight on lock to lock

Fail 13 Jul 2016 88,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil suspension leg (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage on front number plate

movement in both front lower suspension arm front bushes

nearside rear tyre on 3mm plus worn on inner edge

slight damage on nearside rear tyre outer side wall

steering seems slightly tight on lock to lock

Pass 9 Jul 2015 84,578 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on edges

damage on front number plate

damp at offside front suspension leg

small cut on nearside rear tyre wall

Pass 31 Jul 2014 80,881 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small cut on nearside rear tyre wall

Pass 1 Aug 2013 74,734 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2012 67,414 miles

front no plate cracked

Pass 18 Jul 2011 62,211 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 48,409 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 35,593 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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YC06 OGM is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 YC06 OGM, 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 YC06 OGM registered?

YC06 OGM is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 18 April 2006.

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