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OV56TZW
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV56TZW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 11 Feb 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,810 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Jacking block missing
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,120 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2024 3 Jul 202613 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 160,830 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Jacking block missing
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 160,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Jacking block missing
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,970 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,954 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
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,733 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all /front/rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged ns/os outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
11 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,733 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged ns/os outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all /front/rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,107 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs excessively worn
28 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,591 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- advise o/s n/s rear tyres worn in centre on 2mm
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,146 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,146 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,345 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,392 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,042 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,997 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2013 3 Jul 202612 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
18 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,855 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2012 3 Jul 202618 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,232 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011 3 Jul 20267 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,547 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010 3 Jul 20267 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,547 MI
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OV56TZW was registered on 2006-10-29
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