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LB06PHJ
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LB06PHJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 07 Sep 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
8 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 294,044 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))
8 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 294,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 267,665 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Recommended Changing ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Arms have Play in the Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Door Accident Damaged
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Arms have Play in the Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in Screen (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 248,330 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- under-trays fitted
- sill covers fitted
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 248,330 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- under-trays fitted
- sill covers fitted
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
27 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 226,911 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under-trays fitted
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
21 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 226,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- under-trays fitted
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 217,059 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & Minor Cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & Minor Cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 217,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & Minor Cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & Minor Cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 212,686 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 212,686 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 207,568 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Slight play in both rear upper inner suspension arm ball joints
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 198,082 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 198,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed marked yellow (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 198,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 186,816 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2018 13 Jun 202616 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 186,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 170,559 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2017 13 Jun 202622 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 159,368 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 1.6 MOT LIMIT ADVISE EARLY REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 147,657 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 136,336 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
10 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 125,924 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013 13 Jun 202610 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 125,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,485 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2012 13 Jun 20261 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,009 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2011 13 Jun 20264 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,752 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2010 13 Jun 20264 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,752 MI
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LB06PHJ was registered on 2006-08-04
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