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LS56GLF
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS56GLF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
31 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 248,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 240,334 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly damaged both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 240,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended drivers seat (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly damaged both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 237,393 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025 11 Jun 20268 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 237,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 237,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated Rear prop shaft coupling (6.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides 2055516 V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 230,125 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 230,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 223,054 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake discs corroded
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Corrosion to rear axle
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Under trays fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
12 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 220,867 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 218,496 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides heavily cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides cracking heavily (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- general underbody corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides and nsf tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 208,712 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front heatsheild partially insecure
- undersheilds fitted obscuring vision
- propshaft mounting split/cracking
- oil residue on rear differential
- o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking/perished/cracking in tread
- cuts to o/s/f tyre sidewall
10 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 208,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil residue on rear differential
- cuts to o/s/f tyre sidewall
- front heatsheild partially insecure
- o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking/perished/cracking in tread
- propshaft mounting split/cracking
- undersheilds fitted obscuring vision
2 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 197,584 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- condensation in nsf headlamp
18 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 185,447 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- both front tyres worn on outer edges
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 185,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on outer edges
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
19 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 175,045 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 175,045 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 164,567 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
24 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 147,755 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2013 11 Jun 202624 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 138,281 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 121,737 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,820 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
25 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 89,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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LS56GLF was registered on 2006-12-15
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