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YU06 LJY

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,820 mi
Last recorded121,820 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU06 LJY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2024 121,820 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 121,816 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour blue smoke (8.2.2.2 (d))

Fuel system component leaking engine leaking fuel smoking badly (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure not seated correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements not working (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure not seated correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing wheel arch liner (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements not working (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 119,694 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2022 119,694 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2021 114,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 111,148 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

heavy surface corrosion rear suspension

Pass 21 May 2019 99,562 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 96,411 miles

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

advise hand brake only just meets efficiency

Pass 11 Feb 2017 92,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 30 Jan 2016 89,086 miles

both front suspension arm bushes have slight play

both rear tyres are wearing on the inner edge

nearside rear tyre has a cut on the outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach the cords or plys

Fail 9 Jan 2016 88,882 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 84,686 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 80,936 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 75,994 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 70,485 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 67,297 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)

Fail 27 Jun 2011 67,297 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 50,682 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 37,676 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 37,142 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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YU06 LJY is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YU06 LJY, 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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YU06 LJY is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 26 June 2006.

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