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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LS06YMU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 04 Jul 2023
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 213,520 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear 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))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 213,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under body corrosion
- front x rear discs corroded
- exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nsf/osf ()
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nsf/osf/osr (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- under body corrosion
- front x rear discs corroded
- exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nsf/osf ()
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 208,258 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 208,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm osf/nsr (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 200,531 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pads worn low-oil leak-front exhaust flexi deteriorated-front and rear flexi hoses deteriorated-both front suspension arms have slight play-engine/gearbox mountings defective-n/s/r suspension arm has slight play
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 190,793 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak-rear flexi hoses slightly deteriated-rack play-o/s/r suspension arm bush slight play-parking brake passed on limit-o/s/f lower rear ball joint slight play-x2 rear tyres on limit
10 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 166,034 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- ESP light on-rear service and parking brake passed on limit-rear brake pads wearing low
19 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 149,510 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension arm bushes have slight play-x2 rear tyres on limit and edges worn
- rear service and parking brake passed on limit-x2 rear wheel bearings slight play and noisy
- x2 trackrod ends slight play-front pads worn low
- rack play-x2 front shockers slightly damp-x2 front tyres on limit
3 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 147,252 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 147,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,887 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
24 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 123,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
22 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,575 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2013 6 Jun 202622 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 87,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
10 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,550 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2012 6 Jun 202610 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 82,550 MI
6 Jun 202614 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,393 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2011 6 Jun 202614 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,393 MI
6 Jun 202622 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,940 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 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!
LS06YMU was registered on 2006-06-22
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