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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW55DHP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 04 Apr 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,788 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel tank trip corroded
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides slightly (1.1.11 (c))
5 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,374 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2025 10 Jun 202623 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,704 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- wear both front tyres inner edges
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,010 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022 10 Jun 202620 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,002 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,630 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020 10 Jun 202615 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,409 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2019 10 Jun 202616 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,301 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018 10 Jun 202620 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,831 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear shockers light mist of oil
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,038 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,615 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,667 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013 10 Jun 202630 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,247 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,667 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2012 10 Jun 202623 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
19 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,227 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2011 10 Jun 202621 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,879 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2010 10 Jun 202627 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,946 MI
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SW55DHP was registered on 2006-01-31
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