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MS06CAT
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration MS06CAT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 12 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
17
Passes
4
Failures
80.95%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
13 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,670 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- bonnet struts weak
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (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 Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,504 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,319 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to crack. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to crack. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,140 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2023 16 Jun 20264 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,832 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022 16 Jun 20263 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,380 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021 16 Jun 20263 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,380 MI
16 Jun 202629 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,239 MI
Expiry date: 12 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 (5.2.3 (e))
29 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,295 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2019 16 Jun 20263 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,550 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018 16 Jun 20264 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,609 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017 16 Jun 202625 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,908 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016 16 Jun 202625 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,040 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2015Advisory 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)
19 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,721 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,606 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2013 16 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,469 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012 16 Jun 202627 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,259 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2011 16 Jun 202627 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,550 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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MS06CAT was registered on 2006-05-12
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