2006 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · KC06 UHV
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 145,068 miles. MOT expired on 25 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,068 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KC06 UHV Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/11/2022
- 145,068 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KC06 UHV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (KC06 UHV) between June 2009 and November 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 26 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
KC06 UHV Mileage History
- 02/06/200929,882 mi
- 03/06/200929,882 mi
- 29/05/201038,731 mi+8,849 mi
- 09/07/201153,630 mi+14,899 mi
- 08/09/201268,339 mi+14,709 mi
- 08/09/201268,352 mi+13 mi
- 15/08/201379,556 mi+11,204 mi
- 15/08/201379,556 mi
- 18/07/201492,025 mi+12,469 mi
- 18/07/201492,025 mi
- 14/08/2015107,205 mi+15,180 mi
- 04/02/2017118,205 mi+11,000 mi
- 04/04/2018124,464 mi+6,259 mi
- 29/03/2019129,049 mi+4,585 mi
- 29/03/2019129,049 mi
- 18/09/2020133,791 mi+4,742 mi
- 02/10/2021137,012 mi+3,221 mi
- 26/11/2022145,068 mi+8,056 mi
- 26/11/2022145,068 mi
Average of roughly 8,542 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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