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YH06 EKY

2006 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

152,590 mi
Last recorded152,590 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH06 EKY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 152,590 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 136,525 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 126,734 miles

Exhaust System Is Slightly Corroded

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Slightly Corroded

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Fail 19 Feb 2022 126,734 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust System Is Slightly Corroded

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Slightly Corroded

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 1 Feb 2021 123,360 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 121,103 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 115,826 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 110,574 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 103,702 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 96,454 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 89,947 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 89,947 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 82,940 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 75,289 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 66,393 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 66,379 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 57,464 miles

Nearside Rear 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 24 Mar 2010 47,793 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 35,136 miles

engine oil apears to be contaminated with water

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 EKY is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 EKY, 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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YH06 EKY is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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