2006 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · SR06 TKD
2006 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 124,254 miles. MOT expired on 23 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,254 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SR06 TKD Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/02/2023
- 124,254 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SR06 TKD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW X3 (SR06 TKD) between February 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SR06 TKD Mileage History
- 24/02/2022119,350 mi
- 08/02/2023124,254 mi+4,904 mi
Average of roughly 5,132 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X3 (E83)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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