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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SC06NSE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 21 Aug 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 182,634 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 182,634 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,008 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025 15 Jun 20261 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,046 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- intercooler damaged
- rear subframe corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
24 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 166,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe corroded
- offside handbrake reading a lot lower than nearside
- intercooler damaged
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 166,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak HOLE IN INTERCOOLER (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure CLAMP (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,706 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2023 15 Jun 20264 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Road wheel more than one fixing missing x2 rear (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
28 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,746 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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))
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,643 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2021 15 Jun 20261 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,506 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,528 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear brake binding slightly
3 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,386 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre misshaped
19 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,612 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2017 15 Jun 202615 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,346 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016 15 Jun 202612 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,443 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2015 15 Jun 20269 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
28 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,561 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,657 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013 15 Jun 202623 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,390 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,454 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011 15 Jun 202623 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,948 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SC06NSE was registered on 2006-06-28
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