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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW55FME
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 08 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,065 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2026 9 Jun 20263 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inner side (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,916 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025 9 Jun 20266 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,534 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,206 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023 9 Jun 20269 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,331 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022 9 Jun 202612 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,405 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,968 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,435 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019 9 Jun 202610 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,619 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018 9 Jun 202610 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,713 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres on 3mm
- nail in nearside front tyre
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,297 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016 9 Jun 202628 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,877 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015 9 Jun 202627 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,548 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014 9 Jun 202625 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,017 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,971 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2012 9 Jun 202631 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,555 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2011 9 Jun 20269 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,127 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2011 9 Jun 20269 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,127 MI
9 Jun 20265 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,883 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2010 9 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW55FME was registered on 2006-01-05
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