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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration GF06DFZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 19 Nov 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,836 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
29 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,934 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,101 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- advise offside front headlamp self levelling device rod broken.
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
17 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,101 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- advise offside front headlamp self levelling device rod broken.
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,653 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2023 25 Jun 202620 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,589 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,391 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,903 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020 25 Jun 202612 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,889 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2019 25 Jun 202612 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,889 MI
25 Jun 202612 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,892 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% some led's not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% some led's not working (1.1.A.3b)
12 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% some led's not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% some led's not working (1.1.A.3b)
10 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,441 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
17 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,910 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,960 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2015 25 Jun 202616 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,582 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014 25 Jun 202616 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
10 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,817 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013 25 Jun 202616 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,170 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2012 25 Jun 202617 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,592 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2011 25 Jun 202613 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,308 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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GF06DFZ was registered on 2006-05-06
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