2006 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · DC06 CZH
2006 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 170,983 miles. MOT expired on 26 Nov 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,983 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
DC06 CZH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 23/11/2024
- 170,983 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DC06 CZH 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 (DC06 CZH) between November 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DC06 CZH Mileage History
- 27/11/2021132,046 mi
- 26/11/2022145,185 mi+13,139 mi
- 24/11/2023158,104 mi+12,919 mi
- 24/11/2023158,104 mi
- 23/11/2024170,983 mi+12,879 mi
Average of roughly 13,025 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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