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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SC06EGZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 20 Dec 2025
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 189,946 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
9 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 181,226 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 177,606 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 177,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened near tie bar mount (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 173,390 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre pressure monitoring system Light Illuminated
- Nearside Rear Hand Brake Low Effort Recorded
25 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 173,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative Light Illuminated (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Hand Brake Low Effort Recorded
- Tyre pressure monitoring system Light Illuminated
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 173,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low inner edge, advise change asap (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear hand brake failed on readings
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 168,637 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 168,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative light illuminated (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,484 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 157,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,052 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
16 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 153,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
5 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,167 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2017 14 Jun 202631 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,913 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- emissions to low to register
29 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,497 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016 14 Jun 202630 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,855 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015 14 Jun 202620 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 121,685 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2014 14 Jun 202611 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 121,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,943 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 111,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,898 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012 14 Jun 202623 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,253 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2011 14 Jun 202625 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,939 MI
Expiry date: 23 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!
SC06EGZ was registered on 2006-06-23
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