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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LE03VTA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 22 Nov 2019
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,753 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,047 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2018 6 Jun 202627 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s (3.6.B.2c)
23 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,900 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil marks under engine
- engine management light on
14 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,164 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
9 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 109,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
16 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,367 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,479 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,791 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
4 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 94,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
9 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,395 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2013 6 Jun 20268 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
9 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,137 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2012 6 Jun 20267 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 82,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,403 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2011 6 Jun 20269 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
6 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,993 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2010 6 Jun 20266 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,538 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2009 6 Jun 20269 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,308 MI
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LE03VTA was registered on 2006-06-01
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