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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration MM06BFE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 11 May 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 204,067 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 204,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Flexi closest to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Flexi closest to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
1 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 198,461 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 198,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 190,573 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 190,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 178,970 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 178,970 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 164,979 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 164,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,392 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front and Rear (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,652 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- under trays fitted
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,016 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under tray fitted at time of test
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,358 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and under tray fitted
- Brake hose slightly chafed nsf osf (3.6.B.4d)
13 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,715 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake efficiency just met
17 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,724 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017 19 Jun 202620 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,575 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
- under-trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components
- rear brake pipes slightly corroded and some covered
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,110 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,670 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015 19 Jun 202628 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,819 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014 19 Jun 202612 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,681 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2013 19 Jun 202610 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,555 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 62,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,252 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2011 19 Jun 20269 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,560 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2011 19 Jun 202628 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,069 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2010 19 Jun 202618 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,061 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2010 19 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
MM06BFE was registered on 2006-06-28
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