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YT06 YAW

2006 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

186,483 mi
Last recorded186,483 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT06 YAW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 186,483 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2024 186,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 175,653 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 166,154 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 153,525 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 148,559 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 148,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 144,826 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 144,820 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing one missing from every wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 139,637 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged All valve stems (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 138,638 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 16 May 2018 138,366 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure suspect faulty mech (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

hand brake warning light indicates a fault

Pass 22 Apr 2017 134,192 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 128,378 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 117,289 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 99,957 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 84,974 miles

Oil leak

chip in windscreen

Pass 17 Mar 2012 70,838 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all four tyres are close to the legal limit

Pass 21 Mar 2011 55,972 miles

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

chip in windscreen

Fail 15 Mar 2011 55,819 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 41,043 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 23,938 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

no emission resalts as engine is very clean

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 YAW is a 2006 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YT06 YAW, 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 YAW registered?

YT06 YAW is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 7 March 2006.

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