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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LS56JUE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 24 Sep 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,134 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,565 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
1 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,392 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Drivers door check strap insecure
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,623 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,623 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 Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,411 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre wearing thin on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
9 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Cotton bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre wearing thin on inner edge
9 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,851 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyres found under inflated( Adjusted during pre checks )
- Rear suspension tie bar bushes slight perishing ( Both sides )
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Both front brake hoses perishing.
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
10 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,140 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,869 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2018 7 Jun 202615 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
17 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,199 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint forward lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush forward lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,253 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015 7 Jun 202616 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,220 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,495 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2013 7 Jun 202624 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,502 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2012 7 Jun 202629 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 31,087 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
29 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,087 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
4 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,092 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2010 7 Jun 20264 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,092 MI
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LS56JUE was registered on 2006-12-05
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