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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OV56VUX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 08 Apr 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,154 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,791 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,604 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
31 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,784 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,774 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2022 26 Jun 202619 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,702 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,159 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,159 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,348 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2019 26 Jun 20266 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,848 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,848 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,615 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavy wear inner edge and nail in tyre tread (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,186 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016 26 Jun 202630 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,186 MI
26 Jun 20263 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,688 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2015Advisory 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)
3 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,761 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,761 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,509 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2013 26 Jun 20265 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,005 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2012 26 Jun 20264 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,187 MI
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OV56VUX was registered on 2006-10-24
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