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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration MM55ZSW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 05 Jan 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 74,867 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2027 23 Jun 202616 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,393 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025 23 Jun 202621 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear floor pan/inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
21 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,485 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,342 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,657 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,137 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,435 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear seal surface corrosion
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,914 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Body has slight corrosion sill underside (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,817 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,161 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017 23 Jun 20261 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,675 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,991 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015 23 Jun 20264 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,910 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2014 23 Jun 202620 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,978 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,160 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 32,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,950 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011 23 Jun 20269 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,828 MI
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MM55ZSW was registered on 2006-01-12
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