2006 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · FL56 TFE
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 181,094 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,094 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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FL56 TFE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2021
- 181,094 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FL56 TFE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (FL56 TFE) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FL56 TFE Mileage History
- 27/10/2021181,093 mi
- 29/10/2021181,094 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 182 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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