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YH06 ECV

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

203,725 mi
Last recorded203,725 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH06 ECV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 203,725 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 7 Feb 2025 203,681 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Feb 2024 195,284 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 181,657 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 166,718 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 153,358 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 127,124 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 123,746 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 118,398 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 105,914 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 93,302 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 82,094 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 73,549 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Feb 2012 67,624 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc(s) pitted and corroded

Rear brake disc(s) pitted and corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2011 61,318 miles

n/s/f tyre worn edge

slight cracking of all tyre treads

Pass 12 Feb 2010 54,362 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 54,078 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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YH06 ECV is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 YH06 ECV, 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 YH06 ECV registered?

YH06 ECV is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 28 April 2006.

Is YH06 ECV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YH06 ECV shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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