2006 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · DN56 OSG
2006 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 191,437 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jan 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,437 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.
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DN56 OSG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2025
- 191,437 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DN56 OSG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (DN56 OSG) between January 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DN56 OSG Mileage History
- 06/01/2022171,069 mi
- 14/12/2022175,782 mi+4,713 mi
- 05/01/2024183,846 mi+8,064 mi
- 20/01/2025191,437 mi+7,591 mi
Average of roughly 6,702 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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