2006 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · MG05 SEY
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 11 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 78,001 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,001 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MG05 SEY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 78,001 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.
MG05 SEY MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (MG05 SEY) between September 2022 and September 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.
MG05 SEY Mileage History
- 29/09/202268,297 mi
- 28/09/202370,999 mi+2,702 mi
- 01/10/202474,553 mi+3,554 mi
- 26/09/202578,001 mi+3,448 mi
Average of roughly 3,243 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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