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YF06 HKU

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

147,106 mi
Last recorded147,106 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF06 HKU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 147,106 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 145,062 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 140,554 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 136,427 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 131,742 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 127,240 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 121,351 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 111,208 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 111,208 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 97,429 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre damaged on the outer side wall

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

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

both rear tyres perished/split

Pass 13 Dec 2016 91,657 miles

N/S/F Tyre damaged on outer side wall.

Pass 13 Nov 2015 84,470 miles

Nearside Front outer tyre wall cut but not to structure

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 77,686 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 77,679 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 71,371 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 66,583 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 58,553 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 46,613 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 28,870 miles

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

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

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

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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YF06 HKU is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 YF06 HKU, 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 YF06 HKU registered?

YF06 HKU is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 1 June 2006.

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The MOT history for YF06 HKU shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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