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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS56APZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 29 Nov 2024
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,228 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,807 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear prop coupling splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres starting to wear on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
30 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 148,807 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres starting to wear on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear prop coupling splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,049 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack and stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,175 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF and OSF inner brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,864 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox - Light (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,652 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,251 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- both rear tyres bald on inner edges
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,517 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to check rear seat belts
11 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,945 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2016 6 Jun 20267 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,926 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2015 6 Jun 202616 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,995 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
11 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,485 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,585 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2012 6 Jun 20268 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 14,124 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2011 6 Jun 20268 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 11,063 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 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!
LS56APZ was registered on 2006-11-15
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