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LS56VVX
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS56VVX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- 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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118 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 140,189 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 140,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,100 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
30 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,692 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm outer (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- centre under try insecure
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,080 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,724 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,022 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
1 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,022 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,156 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2.500miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside starting to wear on edge's slightly (5.2.3 (e))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,347 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Oil leak ()
31 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,172 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
30 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,313 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin currently at 2mm (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)
15 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin currently at 2mm (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)
15 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,606 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,949 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,229 MI
7 Jun 202612 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,229 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2013 7 Jun 20266 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,752 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2012 7 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,163 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2011 7 Jun 202611 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,105 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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LS56VVX was registered on 2006-12-06
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