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BMW 3 SERIES2006 · 2.0L PETROL

SC06 ABN

Vehicle Insight Summary

BMW 3 SERIES (2006, PETROL, 1995cc) — mileage recorded at 118,792. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: paid. Check full history before buying.

MOT
Expired
Expires 12/07/2026
Tax
Taxed
Expires 01/11/2026
Fuel
PETROL
Year
2006
Engine
1995cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its most recent inspection on July 14, 2025, with no recorded defects. While a failure was noted on that same day, the immediate pass suggests the specific issue was identified and rectified right away. The overall maintenance trend appears remarkably stable over the last four years, as the car has maintained clean passes without any advisory notices or major failures since 2022. The mileage pattern is notably low for a twenty-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,940 miles per year. Between July 2022 and July 2025, the car covered roughly 10,933 miles, moving from 107,859 to 118,792 miles. This consistent, low-intensity usage suggests the vehicle has not been subjected to heavy drivetrain stress, though low mileage can sometimes mask the effects of rubber-based component degradation or fluid aging over periods of inactivity. Because the MOT history is clean of recorded mechanical faults, a buyer should focus their physical inspection on areas typically susceptible to age rather than high mileage. Attention should be paid to the suspension bushings, control artwork, and rubber seals, which may perish or crack despite low road use. Additionally, checking for structural corrosion in the sills and artwork arches is essential, as these are common areas for BMW models of this era irrespective of the recorded distance.

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Free vehicle health score

40
/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jun 22, 2026, 04:52 PM
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its most recent inspection on July 14, 2025, with no recorded defects. While a failure was noted on that same day, the immediate pass suggests the specific issue was identified and rectified right away. The overall maintenance trend appears remarkably stable over the last four years, as the car has maintained clean passes without any advisory notices or major failures since 2022. The mileage pattern is notably low for a twenty-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,940 miles per year. Between July 2022 and July 2025, the car covered roughly 10,933 miles, moving from 107,859 to 118,792 miles. This consistent, low-intensity usage suggests the vehicle has not been subjected to heavy drivetrain stress, though low mileage can sometimes mask the effects of rubber-based component degradation or fluid aging over periods of inactivity. Because the MOT history is clean of recorded mechanical faults, a buyer should focus their physical inspection on areas typically susceptible to age rather than high mileage. Attention should be paid to the suspension bushings, control artwork, and rubber seals, which may perish or crack despite low road use. Additionally, checking for structural corrosion in the sills and artwork arches is essential, as these are common areas for BMW models of this era irrespective of the recorded distance.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this BMW 3 Series (SC06 ABN) from 2006 show a total of 5 MOT tests between July 2022 and July 2025.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 80% of its MOT tests, totaling 4 passes against 1 fails. Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 19 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 1 failure item has been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.

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