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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration GD56EDX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 12 Jan 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 247,624 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- headlamps hazy
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 243,824 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear differential mounting points have surface rust
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear rear light lens has internal damage not effecting light output
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 231,048 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 214,697 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- unable to fully inspect rear brake pads
- slight corrosion rear suspension subframe
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 201,065 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- unable to fully inspect rear inner brake pads
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 181,987 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,236 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
4 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,268 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2020 24 Jun 20268 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,119 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,238 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
15 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,557 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre none run flat
18 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
18 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,235 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015 24 Jun 20263 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,195 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2014 24 Jun 202613 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,683 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,996 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2012 24 Jun 20269 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,543 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2011 24 Jun 202610 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,463 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
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GD56EDX was registered on 2006-12-15
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