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AV06FFB
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration AV06FFB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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127 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 259,022 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 246,339 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- vehicle presented as 2 seater
- undertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 236,318 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- undertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 236,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
30 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 231,740 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under trays fitted- obscuring view of some components
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 226,996 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides ,lower rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 225,075 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Covers Fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 225,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Covers Fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 220,946 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers Fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside Edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 220,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre Damaged By Rubbing on Coil Spring Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Oil Level Low
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside Edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Covers Fitted
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 215,452 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim X2 (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Covers fitted
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
9 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 215,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim X2 (4.2.A.1a)
- Covers fitted
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 209,935 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers Fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 209,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers Fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front X2 Slightly Blocked
- Oil Level Low
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 203,396 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
18 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 203,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 185,531 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 16,014 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 164,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 145,024 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2013 12 Jun 202610 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 121,464 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2012 12 Jun 202626 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,683 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2011 12 Jun 202626 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,239 MI
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AV06FFB was registered on 2006-03-09
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