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OV06SXO
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV06SXO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 08 Jan 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 118,681 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
18 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components Lower arm bent fouling anti roll bar (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front both sides worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,597 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
4 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,366 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,716 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,700 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,700 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,631 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,810 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
17 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,810 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,122 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018 25 Jun 20261 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,336 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017 25 Jun 202626 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,688 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,847 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,363 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014 25 Jun 20262 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,363 MI
25 Jun 202630 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,836 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,494 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2012 25 Jun 20268 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 10,067 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2011 25 Jun 20266 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 7,574 MI
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OV06SXO was registered on 2006-04-30
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