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FM06BTF
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration FM06BTF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 229,333 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subframe and under sills rusty
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 229,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear subframe and under sills rusty
21 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 229,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- offside rear brake warning wire insecure
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced subframe support arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced subframe support arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 227,454 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear chassis and suspension components corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 227,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear chassis and suspension components corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 224,506 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2020Advisory 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))
- Lower engine cover slight damage
18 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 224,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Lower engine cover slight damage
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 224,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 212,130 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2019 4 Jun 20267 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 203,397 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017 4 Jun 20267 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 182,794 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2016 4 Jun 20267 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 168,225 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 150,520 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 150,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 134,226 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 134,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 113,267 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012 4 Jun 202615 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 113,267 MI
4 Jun 20261 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,397 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011 4 Jun 20261 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 93,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
10 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,779 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FM06BTF was registered on 2006-06-28
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