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LS56VCP
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS56VCP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 28 Nov 2026
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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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68 Total Defects Recorded
29 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 216,766 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- prop shaft donuts heavily perished
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 216,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- prop shaft donuts heavily perished
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 205,007 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 204,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 192,145 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
12 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 178,338 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,856 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,213 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
30 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 159,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps flickering on/off (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,610 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,901 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
25 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,377 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018 6 Jun 202624 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,855 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- front brake discs lipped
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,391 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017 6 Jun 202625 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,259 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
6 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,694 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,232 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,536 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2013 6 Jun 202612 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,434 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2011 6 Jun 202630 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,589 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS56VCP was registered on 2006-12-20
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