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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS56MZU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 02 Oct 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 26,930 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2026 5 Jun 20263 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 26,897 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Fuel cap strap broken
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 26,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Fuel cap strap broken
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 26,769 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 25,946 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Cracks (0.1 (a))
- Both side front windscreen washer jets units weak but still provide water on windscreen
22 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 25,520 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 24,238 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 23,019 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Number Plate Damaged
5 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 23,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Number Plate Damaged
13 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 22,090 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate damaged
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 21,070 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate slightly damaged
7 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 21,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light illuminated
- front number plate slightly damaged
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 19,844 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on at time of test
- Both front tyres bald inner/outer edges
1 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 19,844 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on at time of test
- Both front tyres bald inner/outer edges
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,553 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 18,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 17,250 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 16,016 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
8 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,682 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2013 5 Jun 20263 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,519 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2012 5 Jun 20263 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 13,519 MI
5 Jun 202613 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 11,693 MI
5 Jun 202613 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 11,693 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2011 5 Jun 202615 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 9,312 MI
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LS56MZU was registered on 2006-11-24
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