2006 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · DK06 BAY
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 269,549 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 269,549 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DK06 BAY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2025
- 269,549 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.
DK06 BAY 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 (DK06 BAY) between January 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
DK06 BAY Mileage History
- 12/01/2022250,284 mi
- 12/01/2022250,287 mi+3 mi
- 22/01/2024265,241 mi+14,954 mi
- 16/01/2025269,548 mi+4,307 mi
- 21/01/2025269,549 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,368 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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