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LS56BCX
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration LS56BCX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
16
Passes
3
Failures
84.21%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
18 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 135,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Both brake caliper anti-rattle clips missing
- Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including various associated components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rearmost (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,445 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,641 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,171 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted along nearside and offside and also beneath engine at time of test
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,270 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022 6 Jun 202628 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,702 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,002 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- underneath covers fitted
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,620 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing low
- rear discs corroding
- o/s/r tyre inner edge wearing low
- o/s/f tyre wearing low on edges
- n/s/r tyre wearing
17 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,669 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear discs wearing
17 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r brake pad wire broken
- rear discs wearing
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,441 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs corroding
- underneath covers fitted
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,901 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016 6 Jun 202617 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,332 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2015 6 Jun 202616 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,809 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2015 6 Jun 202621 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,061 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2014 6 Jun 202621 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,225 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2013 6 Jun 202625 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,316 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,042 MI
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LS56BCX was registered on 2006-11-07
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