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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OU06WBF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 02 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated very rear hose split to cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated very rear hose split to inner cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,060 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,345 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2024 2 Jul 20261 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
5 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,382 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,814 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2022 2 Jul 202620 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,162 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) 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
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,479 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,165 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2019 2 Jul 20263 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,674 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front tyre worn on edges
- Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,041 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,432 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre 3mm
- under trays fitted
- stone chip in windscreen
- both front brake hoses perished
12 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake hoses perished
- under trays fitted
- stone chip in windscreen
- offside rear tyre 3mm
20 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,012 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,071 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014 2 Jul 202627 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,609 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013 2 Jul 202628 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,710 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 2 Jul 20264 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,260 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,764 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU06WBF was registered on 2006-03-01
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