2006 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · GJ56 FNO
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 18 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 143,107 miles. MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,107 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ56 FNO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2026
- 143,107 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.
GJ56 FNO 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 (GJ56 FNO) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
GJ56 FNO Mileage History
- 19/01/2022132,941 mi
- 26/01/2023136,051 mi+3,110 mi
- 18/01/2024139,648 mi+3,597 mi
- 21/01/2025141,316 mi+1,668 mi
- 16/01/2026143,107 mi+1,791 mi
Average of roughly 2,547 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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