2006 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · PG06 YDL
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 82,875 miles. MOT expired on 31 Mar 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Mar 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (22 May 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,875 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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PG06 YDL Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2021
- 82,875 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PG06 YDL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (PG06 YDL) between February 2009 and March 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”; “Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”.
PG06 YDL Mileage History
- 23/02/200911,381 mi
- 16/02/201013,927 mi+2,546 mi
- 02/03/201120,395 mi+6,468 mi
- 02/03/201120,395 mi
- 28/02/201230,019 mi+9,624 mi
- 21/02/201444,985 mi+14,966 mi
- 31/01/201551,481 mi+6,496 mi
- 04/02/201654,392 mi+2,911 mi
- 28/02/201756,912 mi+2,520 mi
- 18/01/201868,051 mi+11,139 mi
- 29/01/201868,051 mi
- 28/02/201974,062 mi+6,011 mi
- 01/04/202080,244 mi+6,182 mi
- 20/03/202182,875 mi+2,631 mi
Average of roughly 5,924 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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