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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration OV06ZRL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 25 Mar 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,666 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,428 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 154,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,209 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper front( marked yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,726 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Clutch noisy
- Parking brake only just reached required efficiency of 16%
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Low effort nearside parking brake
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,678 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- TPMS LIGHT ON
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,626 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,987 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Tyre pressure monitoring system light on dash
- damage in windscreen zone A less than 10mm in diameter
16 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- damage in windscreen zone A less than 10mm in diameter
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre pressure monitoring system light on dash
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,756 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Deep cut in the tread but not able to see cords.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both nearside & offside (3.6.B.4d)
28 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,756 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Deep cut in the tread but not able to see cords.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both nearside & offside (3.6.B.4d)
10 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,056 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,130 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2016 1 Jul 20265 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
4 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,482 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2014 1 Jul 202618 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,074 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2013 1 Jul 202616 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,263 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,706 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2011 1 Jul 202620 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,653 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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OV06ZRL was registered on 2006-05-19
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