2006 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · KS56 JZR
2006 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 133,299 miles. MOT expired on 26 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,299 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KS56 JZR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2024
- 133,299 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KS56 JZR 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 (KS56 JZR) between November 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
KS56 JZR Mileage History
- 12/11/2021113,205 mi
- 28/10/2022119,143 mi+5,938 mi
- 14/11/2023128,964 mi+9,821 mi
- 14/11/2023128,964 mi
- 27/11/2024133,299 mi+4,335 mi
Average of roughly 6,605 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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