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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AF06VMA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 10 Sep 2022
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 190,091 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 190,091 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 179,922 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2021 13 Jun 202611 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 179,922 MI
13 Jun 202628 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 179,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake warning light on dash
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 175,498 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
4 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 175,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 167,555 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
30 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 167,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 160,359 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018 13 Jun 202630 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 160,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- 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 Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,902 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017 13 Jun 202625 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,111 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016 13 Jun 202625 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,857 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015 13 Jun 202626 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,818 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014 13 Jun 202620 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,156 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2013 13 Jun 202619 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
4 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,561 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2012 13 Jun 202631 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,499 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011 13 Jun 202630 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,455 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2010 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF06VMA was registered on 2006-03-01
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