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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OY06RVT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 27 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 102,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section - in centre and at rear, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front door not always securing closed correctly
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section - in centre, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,580 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner track rod end has slight play
- Offside Front Driver's door not closing/lock properly
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Driver's door not closing/lock properly
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner track rod end has slight play
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,437 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- TPMS light illumunated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pad warning light illuminated
16 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) 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
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- TPMS light illumunated
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pad warning light illuminated
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,732 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,918 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021 27 Jun 202610 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,121 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,659 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim n/s and o/s/f (4.2.A.1a)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s/r inner (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,116 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018 27 Jun 202612 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,388 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2017 27 Jun 202612 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,818 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,240 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015 27 Jun 202620 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,828 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2014 27 Jun 20266 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,407 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2013 27 Jun 202619 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,418 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2012 27 Jun 202619 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
20 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,363 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front 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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OY06RVT was registered on 2006-03-17
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