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YH06 RYR

2006 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,019 mi
Last recorded156,019 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH06 RYR
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 156,019 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 150,026 miles

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

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus on limit inside side wall (5.2.3 (m))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 145,472 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 138,808 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 130,905 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 130,905 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2021 130,881 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 118,006 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2020 117,949 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords and ply exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre just meet the limit

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 99,158 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 91,536 miles

ENG OIL LEAK

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 40% WORN (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front CONTROL ARM BUSH SOME PERISHING

Offside Front CONTROL ARM BUSH PERISHED

Fail 22 Feb 2018 91,535 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

ENG OIL LEAK

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 40% WORN (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front CONTROL ARM BUSH SOME PERISHING

Offside Front CONTROL ARM BUSH PERISHED

Pass 14 Feb 2017 81,932 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop-link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop-link (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Feb 2017 81,932 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/50-18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop-link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/50-18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop-link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Apr 2015 64,631 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 May 2014 57,053 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 54,649 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 48,575 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 44,939 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 44,939 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 37,324 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 23,339 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 23,168 miles

front no. plates dam top corner

Fail 3 Apr 2009 23,168 miles

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

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

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

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

front no. plates dam top corner

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 RYR is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RYR, 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 RYR is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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