2006 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · LB56 EDR
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 230,012 miles. MOT expired on 18 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 230,012 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LB56 EDR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2025
- 230,012 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.
LB56 EDR 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 (LB56 EDR) between March 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LB56 EDR Mileage History
- 19/03/2022187,751 mi
- 19/03/2022187,751 mi
- 17/03/2023201,099 mi+13,348 mi
- 13/03/2024213,521 mi+12,422 mi
- 19/03/2025230,012 mi+16,491 mi
Average of roughly 14,083 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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