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LS56BDY
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS56BDY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 19 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,360 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- slight oil leak
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 143,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- slight oil leak
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,636 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- TPMS light on
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
20 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,579 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
19 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,231 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,212 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,212 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,993 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,351 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,559 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020 6 Jun 202623 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,887 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2019 6 Jun 202626 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,754 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018 6 Jun 202628 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,495 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017 6 Jun 202623 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,247 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,936 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2015 6 Jun 202618 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,833 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,606 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 98,606 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,920 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011 6 Jun 202610 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 58,592 MI
6 Jun 202610 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,592 MI
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LS56BDY was registered on 2006-11-29
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