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GU56BVJ
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration GU56BVJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 13 Jan 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 160,645 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,989 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,989 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
11 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,183 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2025 30 Jun 20265 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 157,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,222 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,112 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Hand brake light illuminated
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- handbrake light on
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 20555R16 (5.2.3 (e))
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,085 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,563 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre warning lamp illuminated
6 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,081 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
6 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced very dull (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,008 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted at time of test
- TPMS warning light displayed on dash
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm slight play (2.4.G.2)
13 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (205/55R16) RFT (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very close to limit (4.1.E.1)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Under trays fitted at time of test
- Tracking advised
- TPMS warning light displayed on dash
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm slight play (2.4.G.2)
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,720 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,544 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 205/55/16/91v
12 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,544 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 205/55/16/91v
10 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,407 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2015 30 Jun 202611 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,920 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2014 30 Jun 202612 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,643 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2013 30 Jun 202619 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,592 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2012 30 Jun 202611 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,176 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2011 30 Jun 202614 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,175 MI
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GU56BVJ was registered on 2006-09-11
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