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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration AD06FYY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 05 Feb 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 195,291 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2025 13 Jun 20264 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 188,644 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 188,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 188,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 182,019 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion to rear underside bodywork
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub frames trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Anti roll bar linkages fouling suspension arms when suspended
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened subframe stabiler arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 181,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened subframe stabilser arm (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub frames trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Anti roll bar linkages fouling suspension arms when suspended
- General corrosion to rear underside bodywork
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened subframe stabiler arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 168,057 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 157,748 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Oil leak ()
8 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 157,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Oil leak ()
15 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,476 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 141,476 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,356 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016 13 Jun 202630 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 124,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,108 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2015 13 Jun 202627 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,989 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2014 13 Jun 202619 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,316 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2013 13 Jun 202616 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,211 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2012 13 Jun 202615 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 86,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Inner Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
29 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,660 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
28 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
30 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,435 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2010 13 Jun 20265 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,595 MI
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AD06FYY was registered on 2006-06-13
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