2006 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · GL55 LFG
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 206,847 miles. MOT expired on 04 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 206,847 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GL55 LFG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2023
- 206,847 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
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GL55 LFG MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (GL55 LFG) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
GL55 LFG Mileage History
- 27/10/2021192,760 mi
- 07/10/2022200,292 mi+7,532 mi
- 17/10/2023206,847 mi+6,555 mi
- 17/10/2023206,847 mi
Average of roughly 7,144 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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