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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OV56ZDO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 02 Mar 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,603 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2026 5 Jul 202628 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,177 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
31 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed eng/rough when revs at 2000rpm (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,870 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,088 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,063 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022 5 Jul 202624 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,001 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,399 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,363 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019 5 Jul 202622 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,891 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2018Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
18 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,746 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017 5 Jul 202619 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,907 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
12 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,390 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015 5 Jul 202613 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,224 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014 5 Jul 20263 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,400 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2013 5 Jul 202611 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,945 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2012 5 Jul 202611 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 25,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
10 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 10,747 MI
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OV56ZDO was registered on 2006-11-17
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