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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration OU06WBP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 08 Jun 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 110,891 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
31 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,837 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- General underbody and components suffer from surface corrosion
11 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,747 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear end corroded
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,747 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear end corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end (1.1.11 (c))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,521 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
27 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 105,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,199 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022 1 Jul 20268 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake inadequately mounted caliper retaining spring missing (1.1.21 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- under trays fitted
- Exhaust internals are loose
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- long travel on handbrake
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,538 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021 1 Jul 202614 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,778 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2020 1 Jul 202614 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,492 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint Both (2.5.B.2a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Sill covers fitted
- Oil leak
4 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,495 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2018 1 Jul 202622 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,379 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2017 1 Jul 202617 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
9 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,839 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
6 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,822 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
18 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,077 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,554 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014 1 Jul 20265 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,676 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2012 1 Jul 20263 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,756 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2011Advisory 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)
3 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 26,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,510 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2010 1 Jul 202619 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 11,717 MI
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OU06WBP was registered on 2006-03-01
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