2006 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · L30 NUH
2006 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 151,288 miles. MOT expired on 23 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,288 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L30 NUH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2025
- 151,288 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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L30 NUH 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 (L30 NUH) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
L30 NUH Mileage History
- 26/04/2022144,944 mi
- 05/05/2023146,405 mi+1,461 mi
- 04/03/2024148,311 mi+1,906 mi
- 25/02/2025151,161 mi+2,850 mi
- 24/04/2025151,288 mi+127 mi
Average of roughly 2,118 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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