2006 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · MJ06 YVA
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 168,159 miles. MOT valid until 10 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,159 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJ06 YVA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/02/2026
- 168,159 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.
MJ06 YVA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (MJ06 YVA) between February 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MJ06 YVA Mileage History
- 11/02/2022153,466 mi
- 06/02/2023153,933 mi+467 mi
- 07/02/2024157,387 mi+3,454 mi
- 10/02/2025159,560 mi+2,173 mi
- 09/02/2026168,159 mi+8,599 mi
Average of roughly 3,678 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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