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YE55 XZS

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,230 mi
Last recorded167,230 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 XZS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2022 167,230 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 167,230 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 158,021 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 150,222 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 139,615 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2019 139,607 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 130,574 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Fail 12 Apr 2018 130,574 miles

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Apr 2017 119,302 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 119,301 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 106,434 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 97,327 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Apr 2015 97,326 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 88,548 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 79,431 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 79,431 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 65,057 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 65,057 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 51,187 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 39,757 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 5 Feb 2009 25,124 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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YE55 XZS is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YE55 XZS, 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 YE55 XZS registered?

YE55 XZS is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 17 February 2006.

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