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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW56CVC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 20 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,423 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
18 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,896 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Under neath oil tray leak
- Rear Both rear control arm has slight play
16 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under neath oil tray leak
- Rear Both rear control arm has slight play
14 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,110 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
31 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,540 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2023 11 Jun 202615 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,377 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,736 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake pipes showing corrosion
16 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,736 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake pipes showing corrosion
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,511 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear axle pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,367 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake pipes and flexi hoses starting to corrode
10 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,029 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018 11 Jun 20262 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,215 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,649 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2016 11 Jun 20261 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,269 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,506 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2014 11 Jun 202613 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,374 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202616 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,340 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2012 11 Jun 202619 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,685 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2011 11 Jun 202612 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,088 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2010 11 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!
SW56CVC was registered on 2006-11-27
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