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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration GP06FDM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 23 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 173,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive borderline pass (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,478 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 163,489 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 163,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant warning light on
- Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,779 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2020 23 Jun 202612 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,283 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near tank (3.6.B.2c)
12 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 143,283 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near tank (3.6.B.2c)
21 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,902 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak possible gearbox cooling pipes/hoses ()
- engine cover, under-trays and sill covers fitted
- Front Bumper insecure ()
21 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bumper insecure ()
- engine cover, under-trays and sill covers fitted
- Oil leak possible gearbox cooling pipes/hoses ()
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,921 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017 23 Jun 202622 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,417 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and under trays fitted
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- wheel alignment req checking as the nearside rear tyre as worn on the inner edge
- parking brake 19%
- nearside front tyre perished on the sidewalls 225/40/18
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35/18 2mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,090 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015 23 Jun 202624 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,545 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2015 23 Jun 202624 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
10 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,992 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014 23 Jun 20269 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,813 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,513 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012 23 Jun 202621 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
23 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,596 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
23 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 61,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
25 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,130 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2010 23 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!
GP06FDM was registered on 2006-06-09
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