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YR06 WMY

2006 BMW X3

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2017
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

129,501 mi
Last recorded129,501 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2016
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR06 WMY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2016 129,501 miles

Centre Rear HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOP

Front X2 WIPER RATTLEING

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit CENTRE 2.00MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper SIDELIGHT DIM

Fail 4 Mar 2016 129,501 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle O/S/F DISC SIGN OFF GETTING HOT (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX SEAM SPLIT AND BLOWING (7.1.2)

Centre Rear HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOP

Front X2 WIPER RATTLEING

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit CENTRE 2.00MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper SIDELIGHT DIM

Pass 6 Mar 2015 120,222 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 120,222 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2014 111,059 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 111,059 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 101,027 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 101,027 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 94,270 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)

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

oil leaks

Pass 16 Mar 2011 85,991 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

front brake discs heavly lipped pads ok

near side track rod end has had heat applied to it but not considard excessive

not all of high viz brake light working

Fail 16 Mar 2011 85,991 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

front brake discs heavly lipped pads ok

near side track rod end has had heat applied to it but not considard excessive

near sider front tyre has slight side wall damage

not all of high viz brake light working

Pass 16 Mar 2010 76,569 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 76,569 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 59,031 miles

n/s/r tyre has nails in tyre o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 16 Mar 2009 59,031 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has nails in tyre o/s/f tyre worn on edges

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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YR06 WMY is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 YR06 WMY, 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 YR06 WMY registered?

YR06 WMY is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 25 April 2006.

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