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GL55CUU
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2926cc
General Information
- Registration GL55CUU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2926cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
4 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 192,701 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 192,701 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 183,783 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 183,783 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 177,212 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 177,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,759 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,811 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 162,811 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,171 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,918 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2020 23 Jun 202621 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,850 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2019 23 Jun 20265 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,216 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018 23 Jun 20265 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 138,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,167 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,824 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,228 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2015 23 Jun 202623 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
23 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,063 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2014 23 Jun 202614 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,143 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,337 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2012 23 Jun 202610 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,493 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2011 23 Jun 202616 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,649 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2011 23 Jun 202629 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,165 MI
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GL55CUU was registered on 2006-01-04
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