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LS56FBX
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS56FBX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,843 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2025 6 Jun 202617 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,505 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,584 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge, cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge, cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- brake pad warning light on pads 8mm all round vehicle
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,563 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened corroded in areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked/deteriorated, requires attention soon (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect may require attention soon (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside front jacking block missing
- Offside front shocker/macpherson strut corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unions/connections on both flexible hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unions/connections on both flexible hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened corroded in areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside front shocker/macpherson strut corroded
- Offside front jacking block missing
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect may require attention soon (5.3.2 (b))
- Engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked/deteriorated, requires attention soon (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,420 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 10,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,436 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2020 6 Jun 20267 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,958 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,312 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018 6 Jun 20266 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,640 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017 6 Jun 20266 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,640 MI
6 Jun 20264 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,886 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,827 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
8 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,106 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2014 6 Jun 20264 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,424 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2013 6 Jun 20266 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,184 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,603 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 35,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,639 MI
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LS56FBX was registered on 2006-11-30
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