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AX55CXW
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration AX55CXW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 04 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
15 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 188,299 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 188,299 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 184,098 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight Movement in Hub Assembley : Investigation - Required (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH ! (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ALL ! ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 184,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ALL ! ()
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH ! (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight Movement in Hub Assembley : Investigation - Required (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 178,601 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hub Bush has movement in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 171,524 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,358 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,976 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,227 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- headlight beam deflectors fitted
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,924 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front both tyres valve stems perished
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,924 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both tyres valve stems perished
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,659 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + Worn smooth on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front fog lamp insecure
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
13 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 130,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (4.1.D.1b)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner and outer shoulders
- Offside Front brake pads look worn
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front worn smooth on inner shoulder
- Nearside Front fog lamp insecure
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,013 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- wipers just clears windscreen
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,013 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
27 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,921 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
27 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,921 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- 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)
16 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,023 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2014 14 Jun 202611 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,569 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
22 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,077 MI
14 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,077 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2012 14 Jun 20268 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,515 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2011 14 Jun 202631 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,522 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
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AX55CXW was registered on 2006-02-01
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