2006 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · CX56 TLV
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 152,765 miles. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,765 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CX56 TLV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2024
- 152,765 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CX56 TLV 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 (CX56 TLV) between March 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
CX56 TLV Mileage History
- 15/03/2022105,685 mi
- 02/05/2023129,355 mi+23,670 mi
- 01/08/2024152,765 mi+23,410 mi
- 08/08/2024152,765 mi
Average of roughly 19,607 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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