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LS56VWA
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS56VWA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
16 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,661 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Signs of body corrosion.
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 143,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Signs of body corrosion.
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,554 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Slight engine oil leak.
- Signs of body corrosion.
- Rear 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 Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Little reserve handbrake travel.
- All rear suspension bushes deteriorated.
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Little reserve handbrake travel.
- Slight engine oil leak.
- Signs of body corrosion.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- All rear suspension bushes deteriorated.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,222 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- All rear suspension bushes deteriorated.
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Signs of body corrosion.
12 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,888 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,638 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,919 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021 6 Jun 202614 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,402 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,843 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2019 6 Jun 202619 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,643 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn on edges. 225/45x17
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40x17 (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn on edges. 225/45x17
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,160 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,921 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres worn on inner edge
8 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres worn on inner edge
28 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,394 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
13 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,596 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2015 6 Jun 202616 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,676 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2014 6 Jun 202613 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,541 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013 6 Jun 202613 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
17 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,961 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2012 6 Jun 202619 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,360 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 27,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS56VWA was registered on 2006-12-22
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