2006 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · AE56 YKL
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 169,662 miles. MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,662 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AE56 YKL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2025
- 169,662 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AE56 YKL 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 (AE56 YKL) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
AE56 YKL Mileage History
- 14/12/2023149,587 mi
- 22/11/2024158,650 mi+9,063 mi
- 03/12/2024158,987 mi+337 mi
- 09/12/2025169,587 mi+10,600 mi
- 16/12/2025169,662 mi+75 mi
Average of roughly 10,000 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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