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YT06 XZR

2006 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

176,470 mi
Last recorded176,470 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT06 XZR
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 176,470 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 169,724 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 165,470 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 162,070 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 154,583 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 149,865 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 140,204 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 124,092 miles

Nearside Rear Drop link gaiter catching on handbrake cable

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 107,601 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower ball joint drop link rubber boot has a small split in, due to being fouled by the parking brake cable (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link ball joint has slight play in (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread wearing low on the tread wear indicator wear blocks (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wiper blade smearing screen and the rubber is split at the top and bottom

Oil leak bad oil leak on the offside area of the engine ? ()

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 95,785 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 86,336 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 80,071 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 70,687 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 59,042 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)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 59,027 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 52,689 miles

Both front tyres cracking and wearing on edges

Fail 11 Mar 2011 52,689 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 44,737 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 38,188 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

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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YT06 XZR is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 YT06 XZR, 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 YT06 XZR registered?

YT06 XZR is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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