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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration HS06LHD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 219,264 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated.
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Parking brake lever long travel.
- Oil leak .
- Offside Rear Sub-frame: attachment bracket corroded.
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame: attachment bracket corroded.
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut not in excess of requirements deep enough to reach ply or cords
- Fuel tank , fuel seepage
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 215,700 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel system, STRONG SMELL OF FUEL.
11 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 215,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear, outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel system, STRONG SMELL OF FUEL.
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 210,293 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- front bumper damaged
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 203,890 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Smell of petrol. Signs of fuel tank leak.
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre has cuts not in excess of requirements deep enough to reach ply or cords. Worn out of shape on inner edge.
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn out of shape on inner edge.
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Undertray damaged.
- Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 203,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Smell of petrol. Signs of fuel tank leak.
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre has cuts not in excess of requirements deep enough to reach ply or cords. Worn out of shape on inner edge.
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn out of shape on inner edge.
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Undertray damaged.
- Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 197,601 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Smell of petrol.
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak.
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to sensor. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 197,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to sensor. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Smell of petrol.
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak.
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 190,075 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped. Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking. Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight at Ferrell. (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides and central (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking. Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 182,328 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Undertray loose
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 182,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Front Undertray loose
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 173,001 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Both tyres wearing on inner edge
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 161,770 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge and nail in tread
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn smooth on inner edge, cuts and nail in tread
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
26 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 161,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge and nail in tread
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn smooth on inner edge, cuts and nail in tread
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 149,172 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has cuts in outer wall
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,465 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,972 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 123,972 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,439 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 108,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,563 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2012 24 Jun 20268 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,537 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2011 24 Jun 20263 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,182 MI
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HS06LHD was registered on 2006-03-21
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