2006 BMW 3 Series 2.9L Diesel · LF06 VVN
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.9L, diesel). First registered 10 May 2006. Recorded mileage 129,825 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,825 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
LF06 VVN Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2024
- 129,825 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LF06 VVN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (LF06 VVN) between April 2009 and May 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35/18 (5.2.3 ”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
LF06 VVN Mileage History
- 20/04/200959,390 mi
- 08/04/201070,783 mi+11,393 mi
- 17/04/201071,137 mi+354 mi
- 05/05/201178,430 mi+7,293 mi
- 16/05/201285,328 mi+6,898 mi
- 16/05/201285,328 mi
- 16/05/201391,161 mi+5,833 mi
- 30/09/2014100,567 mi+9,406 mi
- 28/09/2015106,674 mi+6,107 mi
- 29/09/2015106,674 mi
- 03/10/2016111,677 mi+5,003 mi
- 02/11/2017115,243 mi+3,566 mi
- 09/02/2019117,869 mi+2,626 mi
- 14/04/2020119,679 mi+1,810 mi
- 15/04/2020119,679 mi
- 27/05/2021121,344 mi+1,665 mi
- 27/05/2021121,344 mi
- 03/05/2022123,360 mi+2,016 mi
- 03/05/2022123,362 mi+2 mi
- 22/05/2023125,496 mi+2,134 mi
- 31/05/2023125,496 mi
- 28/05/2024129,821 mi+4,325 mi
- 29/05/2024129,825 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 4,662 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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