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AX06FZJ
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration AX06FZJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 12 Oct 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
25 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,258 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner tread cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,955 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s + n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s + n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,219 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parkbrake (1.2.1 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides + nsf perishing (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,680 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,644 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component RACK (2.1.5 (a))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,167 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspect leak on steering rack
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat has broken away from exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspect leak on steering rack
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,000 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,788 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- steering rack slight oil leak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,788 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- steering rack slight oil leak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,904 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm just passable at time of test (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,075 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202623 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,075 MI
11 Jun 202611 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,972 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2016 11 Jun 20264 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,150 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,721 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,037 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,558 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,728 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,003 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010Advisory 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)
4 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
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AX06FZJ was registered on 2006-06-29
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