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SL56FGP
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SL56FGP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 26 Feb 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
27 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 140,589 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 140,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed hose insecure (1.1.12 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,880 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- TPMS lamp on
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- TPMS lamp on
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,718 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,537 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- fuel tank damp but no smell of diesel
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- fuel tank damp but no smell of diesel
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,828 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play at steering wheel.
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,135 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022 10 Jun 202622 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,899 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021 10 Jun 202618 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- washers poor
- h/brake poor
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,148 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres worn slightly on inner edge
- rear subframe rusty
- o/s/f tyre marked on inner sidewall
- both rear brake flexi hoses @ calipers starting to crack
21 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake flexi hoses @ calipers starting to crack
- rear subframe rusty
- o/s/f tyre marked on inner sidewall
- both rear tyres worn slightly on inner edge
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,065 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to centre x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- front exhaust clamp cracked but still secure
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored and corroded on inside (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,586 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017 10 Jun 202614 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,319 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,801 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015 10 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,089 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,347 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,999 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2012 10 Jun 202619 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,127 MI
10 Jun 202619 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,127 MI
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SL56FGP was registered on 2006-09-28
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