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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration AM03JAK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 16 Dec 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,205 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 165,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,527 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,642 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,267 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2023 14 Jun 202626 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,424 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,327 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2020 14 Jun 202617 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,836 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019 14 Jun 202617 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,423 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018 14 Jun 202625 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated displayed on dash (3.6.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s o/s (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush top suspension arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no image bulb fitted incorrect ? (1.8.A.1b)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault displayed on dash (4.1.D.4)
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,535 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,535 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,596 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,929 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,284 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014 14 Jun 202627 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,876 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2013 14 Jun 202611 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,562 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,708 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,757 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2010 14 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!
AM03JAK was registered on 2006-03-30
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