2006 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · LH56 ANR
2006 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 24 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 34,873 miles. MOT expired on 08 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,873 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LH56 ANR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2025
- 34,873 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.
LH56 ANR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (LH56 ANR) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LH56 ANR Mileage History
- 09/05/202231,226 mi
- 04/05/202332,507 mi+1,281 mi
- 30/04/202433,924 mi+1,417 mi
- 07/05/202534,873 mi+949 mi
Average of roughly 1,218 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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