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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration SC06EFR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 02 Mar 2024
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 219,184 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
3 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 219,184 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 202,547 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lamp in-op
- TPMS on
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Both front wheel arches have rust bubbles
- All rear suspension components have surface corrosion
- All rear suspension bushes perished
1 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 202,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking and cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function not attached (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested Vehicle unsafe to carry out test (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All rear suspension components have surface corrosion
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- TPMS on
- Both front wheel arches have rust bubbles
- All rear suspension bushes perished
- reverse lamp in-op
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 196,120 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
10 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 193,189 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm inner bush very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 187,899 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front brake disc protection plate missing
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo (6.1.2 (a))
29 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 187,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc protection plate missing
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 180,108 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- both rear tyres have worn on inside
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 180,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- both rear tyres have worn on inside
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 167,092 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
18 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 167,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
1 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 152,527 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 152,527 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 138,049 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 121,252 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014Advisory 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)
16 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,623 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013 14 Jun 202625 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,099 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012 14 Jun 202622 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,977 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011 14 Jun 202622 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,297 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2010 14 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SC06EFR was registered on 2006-06-28
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