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LS56VCG
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration LS56VCG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 03 Dec 2018
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
9
Passes
4
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
4 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,206 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,076 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine mounts obsecured by undertrays
- diesel particulate filter looks like its been tamper with
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
17 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported Brake pad wear indicator, fouling O/S/R drive shaft (1.9.2a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Amber brake wear warning illuminated
- Amber tyre pressure warning illuminated
- Diesel particulate filter has evidence of tampering
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake backing plate insecure
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer braking surface worn and pitted (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake backing plate insecure
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer braking surface worn and pitted (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,407 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- all tyres wearing on edges
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,485 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,959 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2014 6 Jun 202629 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2013 6 Jun 202620 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,400 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
24 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,235 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2012 6 Jun 20266 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,428 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS56VCG was registered on 2006-12-22
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