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OU06PMV
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OU06PMV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 28 Apr 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
24 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 190,814 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 190,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 182,626 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
22 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,781 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the hose (1.1.11 (c))
27 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,614 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
25 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,203 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,329 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2022 26 Jun 202624 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 151,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
20 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,338 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,132 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2020 26 Jun 202615 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,463 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Undertray fitted
13 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Undertray fitted
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,165 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018 26 Jun 20263 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
2 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- parking brake noisy on application
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- offside front tyre worn unevenly and perished
- nearside rear tyre deep cuts to outer side wall
13 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,244 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory 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)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,728 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2014 26 Jun 202613 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 94,728 MI
26 Jun 202612 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 94,722 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)
7 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,966 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
25 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,856 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,856 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,703 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2011 26 Jun 202626 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,160 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2010 26 Jun 202615 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,615 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 65,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU06PMV was registered on 2006-05-31
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