2006 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · HG06 AEP
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 169,960 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jun 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,960 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
HG06 AEP Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2025
- 169,960 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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HG06 AEP Mileage History
- 28/08/200820,339 mi
- 17/08/200924,299 mi+3,960 mi
- 23/08/201029,393 mi+5,094 mi
- 15/08/201134,383 mi+4,990 mi
- 21/07/201239,594 mi+5,211 mi
- 18/07/201347,867 mi+8,273 mi
- 01/07/201455,601 mi+7,734 mi
- 28/10/201568,481 mi+12,880 mi
- 25/10/201674,079 mi+5,598 mi
- 20/10/201781,412 mi+7,333 mi
- 20/10/201781,412 mi
- 29/10/201889,585 mi+8,173 mi
- 11/10/2019102,611 mi+13,026 mi
- 29/10/2019103,057 mi+446 mi
- 19/06/2020104,318 mi+1,261 mi
- 11/06/2021112,729 mi+8,411 mi
- 10/06/2022126,452 mi+13,723 mi
- 14/06/2022126,504 mi+52 mi
- 16/06/2023139,026 mi+12,522 mi
- 16/06/2023139,026 mi
- 17/06/2024153,847 mi+14,821 mi
- 09/06/2025169,960 mi+16,113 mi
- 09/06/2025169,960 mi
Average of roughly 8,916 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
HG06 AEP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (HG06 AEP) between August 2008 and June 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 09 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning only one light working at the edge (4.3.”.
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