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LS56VCT
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS56VCT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,856 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2026 6 Jun 20265 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 95,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,476 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025 6 Jun 202622 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 94,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,492 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2024 6 Jun 202616 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,618 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,362 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022 6 Jun 202628 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,572 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,459 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- steering column universal joint has small play
9 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- steering column universal joint has small play
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,804 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
20 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,118 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PAD SENSOR NOT CONNECTED
22 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,131 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,132 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2015 6 Jun 202618 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,381 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2014 6 Jun 202618 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,057 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2013 6 Jun 202627 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,060 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2012 6 Jun 202617 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,557 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2011 6 Jun 202623 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,958 MI
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LS56VCT was registered on 2006-12-27
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