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SC06YCS
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SC06YCS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 07 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,815 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear parking brake only just met requirements
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
30 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached bottom mount snapped off (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper of the two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear parking brake only just met requirements
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
24 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,385 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays and sill covers fitted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured 8x cracks (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- undertrays and sill covers fitted
17 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,414 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in places/worn on edges(225/40/18) runflat (5.2.3 (e))
- sill covers and undertrays fitted
- chassis corroded on underside in places
- all rear suspension arm bushes split and worn but not excessive
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in places/worn on edges(225/40/18)runflat (5.2.3 (e))
3 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in places/worn on edges(225/40/18) runflat (5.2.3 (e))
- sill covers and undertrays fitted
- chassis corroded on underside in places
- all rear suspension arm bushes split and worn but not excessive
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in places/worn on edges(225/40/18) runflat (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,812 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- sill covers + undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect
- parking brake only just met 16% minimum value
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,953 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- eng covers ,sill covers, undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect
- center rear heat shield loose
8 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm to front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- eng covers ,sill covers, undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside parking brake lower effort
- center rear heat shield loose
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,545 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,477 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019 12 Jun 20262 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,185 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and undertrays fitted
3 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,729 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,863 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2016 12 Jun 20265 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,951 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
4 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,278 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014 12 Jun 20269 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,994 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013 12 Jun 20269 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
30 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,397 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012 12 Jun 202628 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,364 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2011 12 Jun 20263 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,838 MI
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SC06YCS was registered on 2006-08-03
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