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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LS06PDZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 26 Feb 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 201,414 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear brake flex pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 201,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear brake flex pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 195,986 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 195,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very weak (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (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))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 189,106 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 189,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 181,085 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Under tray covers fitted
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 180,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Most front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Most rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Most front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Under tray covers fitted
- Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 174,397 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 174,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,816 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Under tray covers fitted
- Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Clutch noisy
21 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 161,060 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vibration on clutch pedal
- Under tray covers fitted
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
31 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,287 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 147,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached excessively corroded and holed (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,556 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and sill covers fitted
30 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,805 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension upper arm bush has slight play
- Under body covers fitted
- Emissions trigger point not met
27 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear most arm mount (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Emissions trigger point not met
- Under body covers fitted
28 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,667 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine undertrays fitted
28 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine undertrays fitted
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,063 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016 14 Jun 202621 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,141 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,596 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 14 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,591 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,715 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2012 14 Jun 20267 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,282 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2011 14 Jun 202625 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,286 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LS06PDZ was registered on 2006-06-27
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