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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW55LCV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 08 May 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 67,818 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2027 9 Jun 20267 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 66,636 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pad warning lamp on ( yellow)
9 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 66,113 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2025 9 Jun 202627 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,867 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,412 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2023 9 Jun 20268 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,463 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,994 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2021 9 Jun 20265 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,631 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive engine undertray wet with oil - not engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive engine undertray wet with oil - not engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,418 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019 9 Jun 20268 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,954 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2018 9 Jun 202611 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,545 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2017 9 Jun 202618 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,732 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2015 9 Jun 202613 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
31 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,338 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2014 9 Jun 202617 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,413 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2013 9 Jun 202620 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,726 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2012Advisory 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)
21 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,055 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2011 9 Jun 202620 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 19,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
28 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,975 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW55LCV was registered on 2006-02-14
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