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OV56LUJ
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration OV56LUJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 11 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
12 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,987 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Fog light inoperative
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminated (0.1 (b))
11 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 76,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminated (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Fog light inoperative
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,227 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front lipped /wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 69,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessively corroded inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail split (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator light on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front lipped /wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,069 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,136 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023 2 Jul 202628 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,590 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,644 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,386 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,512 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both Front Brake Hoses Deteriorating
- Offside Front Tyre Slight Cracking to Side Wall
22 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 54,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both Front Brake Hoses Deteriorating
- Offside Front Tyre Slight Cracking to Side Wall
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,703 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,824 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017 2 Jul 202615 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 48,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,259 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,344 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,665 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015 2 Jul 202627 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,876 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,943 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,878 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012 2 Jul 202614 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,662 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2011 2 Jul 202630 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,622 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
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OV56LUJ was registered on 2006-09-28
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