2006 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · FDV 512T
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 102,634 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,634 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FDV 512T Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2023
- 102,634 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FDV 512T MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (FDV 512T) between April 2009 and January 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 January 2023 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 (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))”.
FDV 512T Mileage History
- 01/04/200917,835 mi
- 17/03/201023,914 mi+6,079 mi
- 30/03/201128,672 mi+4,758 mi
- 17/03/201233,657 mi+4,985 mi
- 12/03/201339,615 mi+5,958 mi
- 09/04/201445,605 mi+5,990 mi
- 02/04/201553,133 mi+7,528 mi
- 22/03/201659,674 mi+6,541 mi
- 06/04/201765,662 mi+5,988 mi
- 03/04/201871,661 mi+5,999 mi
- 05/04/201976,670 mi+5,009 mi
- 08/12/202091,356 mi+14,686 mi
- 08/12/202091,356 mi
- 10/01/202296,450 mi+5,094 mi
- 13/01/2023102,629 mi+6,179 mi
- 16/01/2023102,634 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 6,148 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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