2006 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · LX56 HBU
2006 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 22 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 145,340 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,340 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- 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.
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LX56 HBU Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2023
- 145,340 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LX56 HBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (LX56 HBU) between November 2009 and October 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2023 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: Brakes (30 issues), Tyres (20 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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: “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
LX56 HBU Mileage History
- 03/11/200934,047 mi
- 18/10/201047,452 mi+13,405 mi
- 19/10/201047,452 mi
- 08/06/201248,027 mi+575 mi
- 20/05/201368,042 mi+20,015 mi
- 22/05/201368,082 mi+40 mi
- 09/06/201481,238 mi+13,156 mi
- 26/06/201590,494 mi+9,256 mi
- 25/10/201696,853 mi+6,359 mi
- 26/10/201696,853 mi
- 25/10/2017102,743 mi+5,890 mi
- 25/10/2017102,743 mi
- 27/10/2018108,747 mi+6,004 mi
- 27/10/2018108,747 mi
- 23/10/2019116,464 mi+7,717 mi
- 23/10/2019116,464 mi
- 28/10/2020122,104 mi+5,640 mi
- 30/10/2020122,166 mi+62 mi
- 10/12/2021127,090 mi+4,924 mi
- 01/12/2022133,923 mi+6,833 mi
- 17/10/2023145,340 mi+11,417 mi
- 19/10/2023145,340 mi
Average of roughly 7,973 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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