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OV56NXP
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV56NXP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 18 Aug 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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37 Total Defects Recorded
16 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,652 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,632 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,849 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025 27 Jun 202610 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,133 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,050 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
11 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML ON (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,088 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all around (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- engine cover and under tray fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,683 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021Advisory 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))
30 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,536 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
28 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,996 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,379 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017 27 Jun 202622 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,147 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2016 27 Jun 202614 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,594 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2015 27 Jun 202621 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,279 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2014 27 Jun 202610 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,790 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012 27 Jun 20268 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,888 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2011 27 Jun 20269 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,645 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV56NXP was registered on 2006-11-16
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