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GU56BUF
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration GU56BUF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
23 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 77,313 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,551 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2026 25 Jun 202629 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 71,551 MI
25 Jun 202620 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 71,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 67,881 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 62,421 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2024 25 Jun 202623 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,163 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023 25 Jun 202623 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 57,163 MI
25 Jun 202631 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,824 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,237 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- o/s/f tyre perished
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 205/55/16 and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
14 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 54,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 205/55/16 and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- o/s/f tyre perished
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,724 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020 25 Jun 20261 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,352 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019 25 Jun 202611 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,478 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018 25 Jun 202611 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,449 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 48,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking in front of fuel filter (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,278 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,278 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,125 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,617 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,885 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2013 25 Jun 202620 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 28,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
24 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,445 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2012 25 Jun 202625 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,965 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2011 25 Jun 202625 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 18,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
7 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,069 MI
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GU56BUF was registered on 2006-09-01
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