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YX06 VLN

2006 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

176,622 mi
Last recorded176,622 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX06 VLN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2025 176,622 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

power steering noisy

Pass 4 Mar 2024 164,123 miles

handbrake only just passed

Fail 1 Mar 2024 164,123 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

handbrake only just passed

Pass 3 Mar 2023 155,986 miles

Central Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (could not be holed at time of test ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front arm FRONT INNER BUSH detected on shaker plates) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (very slight play detected on shaker plates) ()

Pass 7 Mar 2022 147,604 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (sump plug area) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper (chip in windscreen but not affecting drivers view)

Pass 8 Mar 2021 138,947 miles

Central Front Upper (small chip in screen less than 10mm)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 129,956 miles

all four tyres have some slight age related deterioration

both rear tyres are starting to wear slightly lower on the inner edge of the tread surfaces

Pass 18 Feb 2019 129,020 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop has deteriorated and the dirt dust shield is partially insecure

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

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber bump stop has deteriorated and the dirt dust shield is partially insecure

Pass 9 Feb 2018 123,980 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 118,127 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 106,900 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 104,158 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 99,669 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 92,016 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 84,576 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 75,571 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 65,886 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 50,744 miles

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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YX06 VLN is a 2006 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YX06 VLN, 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 YX06 VLN registered?

YX06 VLN is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 13 March 2006.

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