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LS56BFM
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS56BFM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
27 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 131,584 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2027 6 Jun 202630 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,929 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- General underbody corrosion to rear subframe
30 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner bead rim (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- General underbody corrosion to rear subframe
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,100 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- General underbody corrosion to rear subframe and suspension components
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,257 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,228 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play at both front wheels under braking
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play at both front wheels under braking
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,401 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front brake pad wire insecure
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,196 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2021 6 Jun 202610 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,796 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,542 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2019 6 Jun 20266 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,075 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing inner edge
21 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,857 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017 6 Jun 202611 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,990 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
2 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,478 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015 6 Jun 20265 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,128 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014 6 Jun 202630 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,896 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2013 6 Jun 20265 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,795 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2012 6 Jun 20266 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,356 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2011 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,190 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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LS56BFM was registered on 2006-11-02
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