2006 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · AY06 NHB
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 15/06/2006. Recorded mileage 223,117 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Ipswich
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 223,117 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2006
- Engine
- 2494cc
AY06 NHB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/06/2025
- 223,117 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AY06 NHB Mileage History
- 25/06/2022196,049 mi
- 22/06/2023205,031 mi+8,982 mi
- 14/06/2024211,458 mi+6,427 mi
- 02/07/2024211,711 mi+253 mi
- 28/06/2025223,117 mi+11,406 mi
Average of roughly 8,995 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AY06 NHB 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 (AY06 NHB) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Headlamp levelling device inoperative mechanism broken (4.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”.
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