2006 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · YG06 PVW
2006 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 142,402 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,402 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YG06 PVW Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2022
- 142,402 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YG06 PVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW X3 (YG06 PVW) between June 2009 and September 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 28 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Seat belt not functioning as intended Offside rear seat belt latch not working. (7.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55/r17 99h m S (5.2.3 (e))”.
YG06 PVW Mileage History
- 26/06/200931,548 mi
- 20/07/201042,848 mi+11,300 mi
- 11/07/201153,234 mi+10,386 mi
- 15/10/201260,238 mi+7,004 mi
- 24/09/201476,307 mi+16,069 mi
- 25/09/201476,309 mi+2 mi
- 23/09/201586,342 mi+10,033 mi
- 24/09/201586,346 mi+4 mi
- 23/09/201696,215 mi+9,869 mi
- 23/09/201696,215 mi
- 28/09/2017106,399 mi+10,184 mi
- 28/09/2017106,399 mi
- 20/09/2018113,818 mi+7,419 mi
- 12/09/2019120,997 mi+7,179 mi
- 29/09/2020128,623 mi+7,626 mi
- 02/10/2020128,628 mi+5 mi
- 27/09/2021135,316 mi+6,688 mi
- 28/09/2021135,320 mi+4 mi
- 27/09/2022142,399 mi+7,079 mi
- 28/09/2022142,402 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 8,362 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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