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LS06BXR
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration LS06BXR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 20 Apr 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
21 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 129,250 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
20 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 129,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Coolant leak ()
17 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,376 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Upper Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Upper Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,627 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
27 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,891 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
20 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,811 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,596 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,203 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
11 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,111 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
18 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,382 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2018 6 Jun 202629 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,169 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- slightly uneven front brake application - offside greater.
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,344 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front cut in tyre
23 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,773 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015 6 Jun 202616 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,475 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014 6 Jun 202616 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,234 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013 6 Jun 202621 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,162 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2012 6 Jun 202621 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 39,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
24 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,335 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2011 6 Jun 202630 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,288 MI
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LS06BXR was registered on 2006-05-19
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