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YL55 UGZ

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

192,102 mi
Last recorded192,102 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL55 UGZ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 192,102 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 192,099 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 188,450 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 188,293 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 181,061 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 167,141 miles

Underneath trays fitted at time

Pass 30 Apr 2018 155,902 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All four on limit at time of test (3.5.1g)

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Pass 22 Apr 2017 142,594 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 132,501 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 120,180 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 May 2014 89,777 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 55,579 miles

Front brake discs corroding

Front number plate cracked

Screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Feb 2012 49,391 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Front number plate cracked

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

Fail 2 Feb 2012 49,356 miles

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

Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Front number plate cracked

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 43,733 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 37,125 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2009 29,462 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 29,414 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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YL55 UGZ is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YL55 UGZ, 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 YL55 UGZ registered?

YL55 UGZ is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 21 February 2006.

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