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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS56DVX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2997cc
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- Expired 19 Dec 2025
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,292 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 158,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,626 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,673 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2023 7 Jun 202620 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,030 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2022 7 Jun 202617 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,627 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021 7 Jun 202610 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,973 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to no visible tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- undertrays fitted and obscuring the view of some components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit of 1.6mm - customer advised to replace (5.2.3 (e))
10 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to no visible tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- undertrays fitted and obscuring the view of some components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit of 1.6mm - customer advised to replace (5.2.3 (e))
5 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,110 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2019 7 Jun 202624 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,746 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2018 7 Jun 202623 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
4 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,965 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- under trays
- slight fluid leak from transmission sump
- engine covers
- Offside Front headlamp cracked
1 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front headlamp cracked
- under trays
- slight fluid leak from transmission sump
- engine covers
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,366 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016 7 Jun 20268 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,244 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015 7 Jun 202613 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,562 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014 7 Jun 202610 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,789 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,966 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2012 7 Jun 20268 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,274 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
13 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 50,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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LS56DVX was registered on 2006-11-09
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