2006 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · H28 NCX
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 24 May 2006. Recorded mileage 199,944 miles. MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,944 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H28 NCX Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2025
- 199,944 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H28 NCX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (H28 NCX) between October 2009 and December 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii))”; “Emissions unable to be completed due to missing exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))”.
H28 NCX Mileage History
- 17/10/200957,545 mi
- 07/11/201077,424 mi+19,879 mi
- 22/10/201189,484 mi+12,060 mi
- 03/11/2012104,277 mi+14,793 mi
- 01/11/2013111,302 mi+7,025 mi
- 30/12/2014115,299 mi+3,997 mi
- 19/12/2015118,047 mi+2,748 mi
- 08/01/2017121,048 mi+3,001 mi
- 19/12/2017122,992 mi+1,944 mi
- 19/12/2017122,992 mi
- 12/01/2019134,315 mi+11,323 mi
- 21/02/2019135,682 mi+1,367 mi
- 03/06/2020152,051 mi+16,369 mi
- 07/05/2021170,975 mi+18,924 mi
- 07/05/2021170,975 mi
- 18/11/2022177,799 mi+6,824 mi
- 18/11/2022177,799 mi
- 19/01/2024180,828 mi+3,029 mi
- 22/01/2024180,830 mi+2 mi
- 12/12/2024188,423 mi+7,593 mi
- 08/12/2025199,883 mi+11,460 mi
- 11/12/2025199,944 mi+61 mi
Average of roughly 8,817 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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