2006 BMW X3 3.0L Diesel · DC06 BYS
2006 BMW X3 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 141,653 miles. MOT expired on 27 Nov 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,653 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
DC06 BYS Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 26/11/2022
- 141,653 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DC06 BYS Mileage History
- 14/07/200925,949 mi
- 10/07/201033,120 mi+7,171 mi
- 09/07/201140,602 mi+7,482 mi
- 18/10/201253,137 mi+12,535 mi
- 22/10/201253,198 mi+61 mi
- 28/11/201359,074 mi+5,876 mi
- 12/11/201464,620 mi+5,546 mi
- 25/11/201573,518 mi+8,898 mi
- 02/11/201679,548 mi+6,030 mi
- 02/11/201787,589 mi+8,041 mi
- 05/11/201896,293 mi+8,704 mi
- 06/11/2019104,047 mi+7,754 mi
- 24/11/2020109,314 mi+5,267 mi
- 10/11/2021115,623 mi+6,309 mi
- 26/11/2022141,653 mi+26,030 mi
Average of roughly 8,655 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
DC06 BYS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW X3 (DC06 BYS) between July 2009 and November 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)”; “Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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