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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration GL56LSZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 06 Jul 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,088 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 75,088 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,590 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,822 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 73,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- brakes warning lamp illuminated
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,985 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,413 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- outstanding manufacturers safety recall
- low tyre pressure warning light on
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,077 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,250 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2019 15 Jun 20261 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,297 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,725 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2017 15 Jun 202623 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,090 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2016 15 Jun 202629 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,956 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015 15 Jun 202623 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,529 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2014 15 Jun 202623 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,529 MI
15 Jun 202629 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,599 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,258 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012 15 Jun 202612 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,209 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010 15 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GL56LSZ was registered on 2006-12-20
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