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YD06 VKE

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

137,254 mi
Last recorded137,254 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD06 VKE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 137,254 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 133,798 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

mil lamp illuminated

Pass 29 Jan 2024 130,555 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

mil lamp illuminated

Pass 3 Feb 2023 125,744 miles

MIL lamp illuminated

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 120,693 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 114,515 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 114,515 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 110,358 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 104,442 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 96,798 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 87,169 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 87,024 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 85,953 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 78,169 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 70,136 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 63,257 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 56,376 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Cuts to nearside front tyre outer wall

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2011 46,476 miles

Advise chip n\s\f tyre.

Pass 20 Aug 2010 36,745 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

windscreen chipped

Pass 16 Mar 2009 25,640 miles

low depth to both rear tyres - 3mm

small cuts to both front tyre walls

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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YD06 VKE is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 YD06 VKE, 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 YD06 VKE registered?

YD06 VKE is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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