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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration OU06KTL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 04 Jun 2025
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,163 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,368 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 159,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,317 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2023 4 Jul 202617 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 154,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords on inner bead edge and damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake lever (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very poor performance and noisy in operation (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking at bottom catalyst joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front engine wetting oil
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes joining to flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Front oil wetting from intercooler pipe joint
- Nearside Rear silencer heat shield loose
29 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,057 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2022 4 Jul 202627 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,117 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2021 4 Jul 20269 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,874 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020 4 Jul 202626 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,159 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted.
- Both near side road wheels slightly damaged. (buckled)
25 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both near side road wheels slightly damaged. (buckled)
- Undertrays fitted.
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,031 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted.
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,761 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside rears (3.5.1g)
- offside front tyre slight damage to outer wall
- nearside and offside rear hand brake effort little low
- nearside and offside front lower suspension arms (rear most) rubber bushes deteriorating and weak
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
6 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside rears (3.5.1g)
- offside front tyre slight damage to outer wall
- nearside and offside front lower suspension arms (rear most) rubber bushes deteriorating and weak
8 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,181 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,741 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,531 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014 4 Jul 20261 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
8 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,397 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,660 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2012 4 Jul 20266 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
7 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,182 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,343 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2010 4 Jul 202624 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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OU06KTL was registered on 2006-04-27
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