2006 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · T19 SBY
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 220,924 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 220,924 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T19 SBY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2025
- 220,924 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T19 SBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (T19 SBY) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
T19 SBY Mileage History
- 05/11/2021196,231 mi
- 05/11/2022207,343 mi+11,112 mi
- 08/11/2023216,448 mi+9,105 mi
- 09/11/2024211,990 mi-4,458 mi
- 08/11/2025220,924 mi+8,934 mi
Average of roughly 6,161 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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