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YF55 XVD

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

137,937 mi
Last recorded137,937 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 XVD
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 137,937 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 137,934 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both top mounts worn (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 136,773 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 132,994 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 130,811 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2021 130,811 miles

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 128,119 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 121,063 miles

Offside Front disc brake backing plate insecure and rattle

Fail 19 Jun 2019 121,038 miles

Headlamp aim too high both too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both osf and nsr cut to ply all tyres 235 55 18 104 V front yokahoma , rear dunlop sp sport (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre low on edges

Offside Front disc brake backing plate insecure and rattle

Offside Rear Inner sidelight not working

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osr inner sidewall perishing , tread close to bald inner edge 3mm centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 118,634 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 110,344 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 101,399 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 95,643 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 94,651 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise replacing fly wheel

suspect dpf filter removed due to dpf box being welded

Fail 12 Mar 2015 40,472 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise replacing fly wheel

suspect dpf filter removed due to dpf box being welded

Pass 20 Mar 2014 89,531 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 85,732 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 28 Mar 2013 85,731 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 3 Apr 2012 80,939 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 78,388 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 64,871 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 52,108 miles

no reading from emissions

Pass 22 Jan 2009 40,573 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 27,639 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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YF55 XVD is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 YF55 XVD, 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 YF55 XVD registered?

YF55 XVD is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 15 January 2006.

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