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AV06XZC
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration AV06XZC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 09 Feb 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
17
Passes
4
Failures
80.95%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
1 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 232,470 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 227,702 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 217,852 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2023 17 Jun 20269 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 217,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 208,061 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 203,902 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
25 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 203,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached excessively corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear prop front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 180,706 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020 17 Jun 202615 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 180,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,648 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended wishbone (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended wishbone (2.4.F.3)
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,320 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018 17 Jun 202613 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 134,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,757 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,962 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,878 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2015 17 Jun 202614 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,356 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2014 17 Jun 202612 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,750 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
8 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,867 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2012 17 Jun 202611 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,885 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2011 17 Jun 202615 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,732 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2010 17 Jun 20261 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,063 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2009 17 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!
AV06XZC was registered on 2006-06-07
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