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SC06EFD
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SC06EFD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 18 Mar 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 155,281 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,760 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on hub lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Inner 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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,171 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,171 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,840 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,530 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,187 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2022 14 Jun 202614 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,913 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021 14 Jun 20266 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,534 MI
Expiry date: 8 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,536 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019 14 Jun 202612 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,909 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2018 14 Jun 202612 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,909 MI
14 Jun 202610 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,029 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2017 14 Jun 20266 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,612 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2016 14 Jun 202629 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,322 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015 14 Jun 202629 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
3 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,977 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2014 14 Jun 20262 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,749 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2013 14 Jun 202630 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
1 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,097 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,894 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011 14 Jun 202625 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,022 MI
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SC06EFD was registered on 2006-06-28
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