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LP06LEW
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LP06LEW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 30 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,496 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2026 7 Jun 202630 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,496 MI
7 Jun 202631 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,951 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- oil leak rear diff
- engine EML illuminated
26 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- oil leak rear diff
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,906 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,065 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2023 7 Jun 202621 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,354 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,121 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r brake anti squeak spring missing
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- o/s/r brake anti squeak spring missing
18 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,297 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f brake binding slightly
17 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f brake binding slightly
16 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,100 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2019 7 Jun 202618 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,211 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge and deteriorating (4.1.E.1)
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,599 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear differential, has a oil leak.
- n/s/r tyre has a slight tear on outer sidewall.
17 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre has a slight tear on outer sidewall.
- Rear differential, has a oil leak.
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,891 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016 7 Jun 202615 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,952 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,613 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,643 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,323 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,208 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2011 7 Jun 20267 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,069 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LP06LEW was registered on 2006-07-26
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