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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration OV06LPA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 04 Jan 2023
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,192 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023 27 Jun 202614 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,482 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
14 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
21 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,452 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- rear suspension has surface corrosion
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension has surface corrosion
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,018 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear brake flexible hose cracking
- offside front tyre worn on edges
- offside front brake flexible hose cracking
- nearside rear brake flexible hose cracking
- nearside front brake flexible hose cracking
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- offside rear tyre worn on edges and cracking
14 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- offside rear tyre worn on edges and cracking
- offside rear brake flexible hose cracking
- offside front tyre worn on edges
- offside front brake flexible hose cracking
- nearside rear brake flexible hose cracking
- nearside front brake flexible hose cracking
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,531 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on edges
- Engine cover & undertray fitted obscuring some components
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
26 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,550 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2017 27 Jun 202614 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,846 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2016 27 Jun 202612 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,097 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2015 27 Jun 202612 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,502 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,105 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2013 27 Jun 20261 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 81,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
27 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,612 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,344 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2011 27 Jun 202628 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,482 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2010 27 Jun 202628 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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OV06LPA was registered on 2006-04-27
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