2006 BMW X3 E83

Highlights

• Nearly full service history
• Good history file with invoices and receipts dating back to 2016
• MOT valid until March 2027
• In current ownership for over two years

The Appeal

The 3.0-litre inline-six is widely regarded as the engine to have in the E83 X3, delivering a refined blend of performance and everyday usability that the four-cylinder variants simply cannot match. This 2006 example is exactly that, has covered 81,000 miles and benefits from an extensive service history.

In current ownership for over two years, the car received a full B service and air conditioning re-gas in May 2025. It has been fitted with an upgraded display offering Apple CarPlay and Bluetooth, along with a replacement steering wheel. It's a great future classic at its core; a deeply drivable, eminently practical car.

Key Information

• Mileage: 81,211 miles (supported by MOT certificates from 2017 onwards)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT valid until March 2027
• Technical specs: 3.0-litre inline-six, six-speed semi-automatic, si version 268 BHP
• Paperwork: BMW book pack, service and repair invoices from 2018, receipts from 2016, and MOT certificates from 2017

Service History:

• 05/25 - 76,886 miles - Tony Fowkes Automobiles
• 03/23 - 68,643 miles - Arden Tunbridge Wells
• 11/20 - 66,808 miles - Arden Tunbridge Wells
• 11/19 - 65,946 miles - Chandlers Hailsham
• 06/18 - 62,349 miles - Chandlers Hailsham
• 04/15 - 53,192 miles - Spire of Highgate
• 09/12 - 39,754 miles - Carrs of Bury St Edmunds
• 11/10 - 30,624 miles - Sytner Coventry
• 10/08 - 15,094 miles - Barons of Farnborough
• 09/06 - pre-delivery - Barons of Farnborough

The Detail

• Full service (B service) completed in May 2025
• Air conditioning re-gassed in May 2025
• Engine reportedly starts and runs correctly with no warning lights on the instrument cluster
• The vendor states the engine is factory standard
• All switchgear and instruments reported to be in working order
• Electric memory driver and passenger seats, folding mirrors on locking, and heated seats fitted
• Upgraded display for Apple CarPlay and Bluetooth connectivity
• Front and rear parking sensors with reversing camera
• Replacement steering wheel fitted
• Various stone chips on the front bumper, a larger chip on the bonnet edge, and a chip on the driver's side door
• Front bumper appears to have been previously touched in before current ownership
• Alloy wheels have various scuffs and marks
• Underside appears solid with minimal wear

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