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LS56MGS
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS56MGS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 23 Feb 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
24 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,220 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both) (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,141 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- General corrosion on under-body, sub-frame and suspension components
20 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,141 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
- General corrosion on under-body, sub-frame and suspension components
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,172 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- General corrosion on under-body and suspension components.
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,711 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022 4 Jun 202631 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,301 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021 4 Jun 20262 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,092 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under body has cover / tray fitted
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,524 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020 4 Jun 202614 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,774 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2019 4 Jun 202613 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
30 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,523 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly feathered on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,523 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly feathered on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,183 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front pad wire insecure/broken
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,870 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2016 4 Jun 202630 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,620 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2015 4 Jun 202630 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 48,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
6 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,302 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2013 4 Jun 202612 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,994 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 4 Jun 202620 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,088 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 4 Jun 202624 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,389 MI
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LS56MGS was registered on 2006-09-30
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