2006 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · L66 JDS
2006 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 22 May 2006. Recorded mileage 35,232 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,232 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L66 JDS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2025
- 35,232 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.
L66 JDS 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 (L66 JDS) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
L66 JDS Mileage History
- 30/05/202233,500 mi
- 19/05/202334,364 mi+864 mi
- 29/04/202434,815 mi+451 mi
- 30/04/202434,815 mi
- 21/05/202535,232 mi+417 mi
Average of roughly 582 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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