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YG55 WDS

2006 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

85,160 mi
Last recorded85,160 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 WDS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 85,160 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 82,382 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective all wippers need replacment soon (3.4 (b) (i))

humps stoppers are damaged all 4 corners

under car is rusty

Pass 24 Jul 2024 75,759 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 71,311 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 66,772 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 29 Jul 2021 61,213 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 58,673 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 54,487 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 48,409 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 48,409 miles

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 44,504 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 41,002 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 39,658 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 39,075 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 38,027 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 38,027 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 36,673 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Dec 2011 34,098 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 33,832 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 29,800 miles

n/s/f headlight aim on lower limit

uanble to check hydraulic system fully due to rain water

Fail 10 Feb 2011 29,753 miles

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

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

n/s/f headlight aim on lower limit

uanble to check hydraulic system fully due to rain water

Pass 11 Feb 2010 23,770 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 13 Feb 2009 17,397 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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YG55 WDS is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 YG55 WDS, 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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YG55 WDS is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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