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SL06FNE
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SL06FNE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 18 Aug 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
19 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,755 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Washers weak but clearing screen
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 169,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail Bush (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front 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
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed Large cut (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated & not correctly seated in the brackets (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Washers work but poor
- Tow bar electrical plug not working
- Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Reg light dim
- Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,792 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,780 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides {bracket from sub frame bolt to body fixing} (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,586 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Subframe to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced Subframe to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Handbrake performance lower
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,586 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Subframe to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced Subframe to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Handbrake performance lower
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,720 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Handbrake efficiency low
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Subframe brackets corroded
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Subframe brackets corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Handbrake efficiency low
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,460 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
10 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,460 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,989 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2020 10 Jun 202615 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,921 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2019 10 Jun 202613 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,817 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2018 10 Jun 202610 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,360 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2017 10 Jun 20263 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,541 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 101,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,939 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015 10 Jun 20261 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,418 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014 10 Jun 20261 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
10 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,005 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2013 10 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,194 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2012 10 Jun 202618 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
9 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,593 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011 10 Jun 202627 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,660 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SL06FNE was registered on 2006-03-11
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