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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration FM06BPF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 05 Mar 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 193,549 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 183,519 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 183,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn just about cord (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,242 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022 4 Jun 202625 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 170,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,543 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,154 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall 225/45x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tpms on
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front possible bearing noise
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,616 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019 4 Jun 202618 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,043 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,965 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017 4 Jun 202627 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,147 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2016 4 Jun 202620 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,655 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2015 4 Jun 202630 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,923 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015 4 Jun 202626 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,505 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,274 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013 4 Jun 202623 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,274 MI
4 Jun 202621 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,712 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2012 4 Jun 20268 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,588 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2011 4 Jun 202616 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,701 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2010 4 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!
FM06BPF was registered on 2006-06-28
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