2006 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · A5 YKE
2006 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 85,857 miles. MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,857 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A5 YKE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2025
- 85,857 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.
A5 YKE 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 (A5 YKE) between December 2021 and December 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.
A5 YKE Mileage History
- 18/12/202170,451 mi
- 09/12/202272,596 mi+2,145 mi
- 22/11/202379,995 mi+7,399 mi
- 10/12/202482,549 mi+2,554 mi
- 09/12/202585,857 mi+3,308 mi
Average of roughly 3,875 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- VANOS Seal WearModerate
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