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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AP06MSX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 05 Sep 2023
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,115 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust front flange nuts corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shaft corroded thin (5.3.2 (b))
- Both rear shock absorber shrouds detached
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shaft corroded thin (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front windscreen glass slightly damaged
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,684 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both side.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Unable to check wipers.. (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))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both side.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,397 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021 16 Jun 202614 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,613 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear shock absorber shrouds detached
13 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear shock absorber shrouds detached
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,634 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake binding slightly
- Both rear shock absorber shrouds detached
14 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,147 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres are won to legal limit & perrished
- Both rear shock absorber shrouds detached
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,205 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear bump stops deteriorated
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges of tread & slightly perished
- Both front flexi brake hoses slightly perished
3 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,916 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016 16 Jun 20263 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,280 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
11 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,573 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,728 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
31 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,629 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2012 16 Jun 202614 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,013 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2011 16 Jun 20262 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,110 MI
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AP06MSX was registered on 2006-06-30
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