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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration GL06BUF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 22 Sep 2025
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 180,302 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s off/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,970 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s off/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,001 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 172,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 168,716 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022Advisory 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))
- Nearside bonnet retaining device ineffective
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 168,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside bonnet retaining device ineffective
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,471 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
17 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,049 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2020 20 Jun 202617 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 157,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
21 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,623 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 143,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,403 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2018 20 Jun 202627 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,678 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2016 20 Jun 202626 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
4 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,081 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2015 20 Jun 20262 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,519 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2014 20 Jun 202631 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,843 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2013 20 Jun 20262 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,599 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2012 20 Jun 202621 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,914 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2011 20 Jun 202622 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,522 MI
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GL06BUF was registered on 2006-06-16
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