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YF06 WFO

2006 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,505 mi
Last recorded132,505 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF06 WFO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 132,505 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 132,505 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 130,495 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 128,085 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of uneven wear inner edge

Fail 20 Jan 2023 128,082 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of uneven wear inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2022 125,802 miles

Nearside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Badge (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 125,802 miles

Nearside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Badge (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted fouling drive shaft (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 125,729 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread 2.5mm in centre

Offside Rear tyre tread 2.5mm in centre

Rear suspension sub frame showing signs of corrosion

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 18 Dec 2019 124,058 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 124,045 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 118,999 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 113,204 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 105,113 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Nov 2015 95,023 miles

Offside windscreen wiper blade slightly split, but clearing

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

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 22 Dec 2014 86,613 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Dec 2014 86,613 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 72,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

osf nsf tyres worn close to legal limit and on outer edges

Pass 3 Jun 2013 72,467 miles

osf nsf tyres worn close to legal limit and on outer edges

Pass 14 Jun 2012 52,043 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 52,039 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 47,263 miles

small cuts in nearside rear tyre

wear and corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 14 Jul 2011 47,263 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside inner tail light inop

small cuts in nearside rear tyre

wear and corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 14 Jul 2010 40,194 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 30,517 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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YF06 WFO is a 2006 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YF06 WFO, 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 YF06 WFO registered?

YF06 WFO is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 7 June 2006.

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