2006 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · MA56 BVD
2006 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 23 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 92,917 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,917 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.
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.
MA56 BVD Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2022
- 92,917 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MA56 BVD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (MA56 BVD) between September 2009 and October 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)”.
MA56 BVD Mileage History
- 30/09/200925,213 mi
- 16/10/200925,224 mi+11 mi
- 31/03/201131,687 mi+6,463 mi
- 01/04/201131,702 mi+15 mi
- 03/04/201235,137 mi+3,435 mi
- 04/03/201338,346 mi+3,209 mi
- 11/04/201441,819 mi+3,473 mi
- 11/04/201441,819 mi
- 16/03/201544,306 mi+2,487 mi
- 20/03/201544,306 mi
- 23/03/201649,343 mi+5,037 mi
- 06/04/201758,574 mi+9,231 mi
- 05/04/201869,101 mi+10,527 mi
- 26/03/201988,683 mi+19,582 mi
- 12/10/202091,605 mi+2,922 mi
- 11/10/202192,281 mi+676 mi
- 30/09/202292,899 mi+618 mi
- 07/10/202292,917 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 5,201 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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