2006 BMW 3 Series 2.9L Diesel · KY06 YXJ
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.9L, diesel). First registered 15 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 189,133 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,133 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KY06 YXJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2024
- 189,133 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.
KY06 YXJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (KY06 YXJ) between October 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KY06 YXJ Mileage History
- 07/10/2022177,487 mi
- 12/10/2023184,750 mi+7,263 mi
- 15/10/2024189,133 mi+4,383 mi
Average of roughly 5,758 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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