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OU56WBT
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration OU56WBT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
16 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,011 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside headlamp brackets fractured
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 161,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside headlamp brackets fractured
- Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 159,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Entrance/exit door defective in operation (9.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits c/o high (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under covers fitted obscuring view
- engine burning oil
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension and brake components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
31 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,724 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper 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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
4 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,022 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- covers and shields fitted not allowing full inspection
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
27 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- covers and shields fitted not allowing full inspection
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
23 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,629 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing 3 missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
30 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,222 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,222 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Central Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' top to bottom (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil level below min
- E M Light is on
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,198 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,477 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017 6 Jul 202612 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,083 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016 6 Jul 202612 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,083 MI
6 Jul 20263 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,432 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2015 6 Jul 20261 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,303 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014 6 Jul 202614 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,504 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,500 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012 6 Jul 202625 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,938 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,494 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2010 6 Jul 202628 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 61,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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OU56WBT was registered on 2006-09-08
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