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YC06 YUF

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

131,506 mi
Last recorded131,506 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2023 131,506 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 127,771 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 124,475 miles

Surface corrosion on vehicle underbody

Fail 1 Feb 2022 124,475 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion on vehicle underbody

Pass 17 May 2021 120,678 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2021 120,678 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 May 2020 110,738 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 14 May 2020 110,738 miles

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

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

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))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 101,962 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 101,962 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2018 97,572 miles

engine appears to have an oil leak

Fail 15 May 2018 97,571 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both sides (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

engine appears to have an oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2017 88,375 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 85,176 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()

Pass 18 Nov 2015 75,285 miles

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside rear tyre close to wear markers

Pass 28 Jan 2015 57,448 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 57,448 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 56,444 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 56,444 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 50,498 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 33,830 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 31,496 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 29,370 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 29,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 22,530 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 16,406 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 YUF is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YUF, 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 YUF registered?

YC06 YUF is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 26 April 2006.

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