2006 BMW 3 Series 2.2L Petrol · MJ06 FLG
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.2L, petrol). First registered 28 Apr 2006. Recorded mileage 155,201 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2024. 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 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,201 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- 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.
MJ06 FLG Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 12/10/2023
- 155,201 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJ06 FLG 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 (MJ06 FLG) between April 2009 and October 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
MJ06 FLG Mileage History
- 29/04/20097,524 mi
- 02/03/201011,815 mi+4,291 mi
- 05/04/201136,921 mi+25,106 mi
- 03/05/201255,654 mi+18,733 mi
- 31/05/201371,844 mi+16,190 mi
- 04/06/201371,849 mi+5 mi
- 09/05/201485,816 mi+13,967 mi
- 04/06/2015104,934 mi+19,118 mi
- 08/06/2016122,336 mi+17,402 mi
- 08/06/2016122,336 mi
- 06/06/2017136,882 mi+14,546 mi
- 07/06/2017136,888 mi+6 mi
- 29/05/2018139,095 mi+2,207 mi
- 30/05/2018139,100 mi+5 mi
- 24/06/2019140,244 mi+1,144 mi
- 25/06/2019140,245 mi+1 mi
- 23/06/2020141,121 mi+876 mi
- 23/06/2020141,121 mi
- 28/06/2021146,916 mi+5,795 mi
- 24/06/2022149,912 mi+2,996 mi
- 13/08/2022150,206 mi+294 mi
- 12/10/2023155,201 mi+4,995 mi
Average of roughly 10,218 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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