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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LP06SMP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 05 Mar 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 177,824 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2027 6 Jun 20266 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,195 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026 6 Jun 202622 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 173,195 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025 6 Jun 202631 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,510 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2025 6 Jun 202624 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 168,795 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre 205/55/16 ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
24 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 165,817 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,507 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear 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 Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside 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))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear 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 Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,492 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 158,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,766 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,223 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre low tread worn thin both edges
- nearside front tyre low tread worn thin outer edge
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust mount missing still supported
23 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 138,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn + corrosion (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust mount missing still supported
- offside front tyre low tread worn thin both edges
- nearside front tyre low tread worn thin outer edge
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,342 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2017Advisory 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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front wipers slighlty smearing
24 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger missing (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front wipers slighlty smearing
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,501 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' + nearside (8.3.1a)
- rear exhaust mounting not attached. (supported
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded ends of both rears (3.6.B.2c)
15 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,549 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,103 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,438 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2013 6 Jun 202622 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,625 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2012 6 Jun 202625 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,823 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,418 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2010 6 Jun 20261 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,804 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2010 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LP06SMP was registered on 2006-09-09
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