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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AF56PXW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 02 Mar 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,468 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 165,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,393 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 152,393 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,641 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,532 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,132 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,452 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020 14 Jun 202630 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,356 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,451 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018 14 Jun 202620 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,604 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- both front tyres wearing on shoulders
20 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,604 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on shoulders
- engine covers and under trays fitted
22 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,340 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016 14 Jun 202631 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,355 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015 14 Jun 202618 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,546 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2014 14 Jun 202629 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,308 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2013 14 Jun 202616 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,306 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2012 14 Jun 202624 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,450 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2011 14 Jun 20269 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,651 MI
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AF56PXW was registered on 2006-11-17
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