2006 BMW 3 Series 2.9L Diesel · H29 KTB
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.9L, diesel). First registered 14 Feb 2006. Recorded mileage 203,232 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 203,232 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H29 KTB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2025
- 203,232 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.
H29 KTB 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 (H29 KTB) between July 2022 and July 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.
H29 KTB Mileage History
- 08/07/2022191,608 mi
- 14/07/2023195,156 mi+3,548 mi
- 05/07/2024198,975 mi+3,819 mi
- 10/07/2025203,232 mi+4,257 mi
Average of roughly 3,868 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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