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SL06MHZ
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SL06MHZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 22 Apr 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
23 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 154,609 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,440 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bold on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 139,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bold on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,744 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear over tank pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,925 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,530 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023 11 Jun 202615 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,031 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
20 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,049 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- TPMS Light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
28 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- TPMS Light on
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,910 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- small splits in both wipers
- corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes
27 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- TPMS warning lamp on
- small splits in both wipers
- pad /fluid warning lamp on
- corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes
18 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,273 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,949 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Tyre pressure monitoring light on
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Wiper slightly smearing
- Offside Front Tyre has abnormal wear on inside edge
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Washer jet weak
- Boot full of items, unable to check area or spare wheel
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,901 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- under cover fitted
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
- under cover fitted
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,415 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,658 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015 11 Jun 20264 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,225 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,089 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,399 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2011 11 Jun 202616 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,558 MI
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SL06MHZ was registered on 2006-03-24
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