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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS06JKU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 06 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 308,081 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
23 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 285,664 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NOT EXCESSIVE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 285,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 271,072 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 261,106 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring worn both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both osf/nsf (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both osr/nsr (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 242,906 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022 7 Jun 202626 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 234,093 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 219,012 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 219,012 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 211,064 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019 7 Jun 202614 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 189,061 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 172,740 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 164,144 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016 7 Jun 202625 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 141,485 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 129,220 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2014 7 Jun 202613 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 119,815 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2013 7 Jun 202614 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 109,391 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012 7 Jun 202625 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,187 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2011 7 Jun 202629 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,263 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2010 7 Jun 202623 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 88,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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LS06JKU was registered on 2006-05-26
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