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LS56DFN
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration LS56DFN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,292 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2026 7 Jun 202619 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,883 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2025 7 Jun 202619 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,883 MI
7 Jun 202611 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,174 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some components
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged On Tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,731 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2023 7 Jun 20266 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,019 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Engine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some components
11 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,349 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,960 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front tyre has cut in outer sidewall
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre has cut in outer sidewall
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,873 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019 7 Jun 202612 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
20 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,291 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake pads low
- n/s/f and o/s/f brake hoses cracked
3 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,993 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017 7 Jun 20261 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,121 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2016 7 Jun 202614 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,869 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2015 7 Jun 202626 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,083 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2014 7 Jun 202627 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,216 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2013 7 Jun 202626 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,051 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2012 7 Jun 20265 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
15 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,603 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2011 7 Jun 202615 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 25,603 MI
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LS56DFN was registered on 2006-12-07
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