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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration CF06LDV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 21 Apr 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 193,024 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 189,809 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside, inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
27 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 189,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possible bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside, inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,602 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (manifold area) (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (inner bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 (front arm, front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (inner bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front arm, front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 178,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (inner side wall) (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (wrong rotation) (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front arm, front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (inner bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 (front arm, front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (inner bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (worn inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (manifold area) (6.1.2 (a))
20 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 160,525 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (nearside and offside, inner bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (nearside and offside) (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (down pipe) (6.1.2 (a))
17 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 160,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (outer ball joint, straight arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (nearside and offside) (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (down pipe) (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (nearside and offside, inner bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,377 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (nearside and offside) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
9 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,784 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake warning light illuminated at time of test
- Offside Rear 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 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))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
13 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,842 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,842 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front 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))
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,387 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,033 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019 18 Jun 202621 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
21 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,762 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018 18 Jun 202617 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,235 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017 18 Jun 202611 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,442 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016 18 Jun 202610 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,236 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2015 18 Jun 20269 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,264 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2014 18 Jun 202615 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,476 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2013 18 Jun 202624 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,522 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2012 18 Jun 202625 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,215 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2011 18 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!
CF06LDV was registered on 2006-03-28
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