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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration YV06DAY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 15 Feb 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 69,979 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2027 27 Jun 202627 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 69,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
20 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 64,093 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 56,249 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))
28 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 49,897 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2024 27 Jun 202619 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 49,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 49,467 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 49,467 MI
Advisory 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 Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 47,968 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2022Advisory 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))
- both rear tyres cracking
4 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 46,943 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 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))
4 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,371 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- both rear tyres starting to crack
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,020 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019 27 Jun 20266 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,175 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower arm, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
5 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,330 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2017 27 Jun 20267 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,777 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2016 27 Jun 20265 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,056 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2015 27 Jun 202626 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 37,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,133 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
16 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,125 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013Advisory 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)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 29,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
16 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,552 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2012 27 Jun 20263 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,829 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2011 27 Jun 20266 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,565 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2010Advisory 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)
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YV06DAY was registered on 2006-03-07
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