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YH06 LDF

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

169,844 mi
Last recorded169,844 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH06 LDF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 169,844 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 162,906 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 162,281 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 154,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 149,684 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 144,385 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 139,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 133,377 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 128,574 miles

Offside Front suspension sensor broken.

Pass 19 Oct 2016 124,038 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 123,977 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

no effort either side on the parking brake

Pass 19 Oct 2015 119,040 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 117,447 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 113,230 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 113,230 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 96,290 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 96,097 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 72,921 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 66,828 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 53,642 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 40,265 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 LDF is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 LDF, 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 LDF registered?

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

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