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LS56LKY
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration LS56LKY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
17
Passes
3
Failures
85%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
18 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 201,093 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2026 7 Jun 202617 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 199,186 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s+n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
13 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 199,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s+n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 195,899 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
30 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 195,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 192,000 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively under bonnet (1.6 (d))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
20 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 185,371 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust heat shield loose
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 179,758 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
19 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 174,712 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 169,758 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 164,648 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- mot carried out in wet condition
15 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 158,279 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2017 7 Jun 202616 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 152,290 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
30 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 152,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
19 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 146,914 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 139,267 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 130,910 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013 7 Jun 202616 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 119,469 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2012 7 Jun 20267 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 104,049 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2011 7 Jun 202617 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,453 MI
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LS56LKY was registered on 2006-12-13
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