2006 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · ML06 PVK
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 02 May 2006. Recorded mileage 112,762 miles. MOT expired on 21 May 2025. Currently declared SORN. 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 21 May 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,762 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- 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.
ML06 PVK Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2024
- 112,762 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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ML06 PVK Mileage History
- 15/05/200923,111 mi
- 18/05/201030,982 mi+7,871 mi
- 05/05/201136,983 mi+6,001 mi
- 14/05/201245,113 mi+8,130 mi
- 15/05/201245,131 mi+18 mi
- 19/12/201357,857 mi+12,726 mi
- 18/12/201463,336 mi+5,479 mi
- 11/11/201565,410 mi+2,074 mi
- 01/11/201672,681 mi+7,271 mi
- 16/11/201779,267 mi+6,586 mi
- 28/11/201779,381 mi+114 mi
- 05/12/201887,285 mi+7,904 mi
- 05/12/201995,466 mi+8,181 mi
- 11/12/201995,613 mi+147 mi
- 17/12/2020102,578 mi+6,965 mi
- 21/12/2021109,186 mi+6,608 mi
- 22/12/2021109,188 mi+2 mi
- 17/01/2023111,684 mi+2,496 mi
- 08/04/2024112,727 mi+1,043 mi
- 23/05/2024112,762 mi+35 mi
- 23/05/2024112,762 mi
Average of roughly 5,968 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
ML06 PVK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (ML06 PVK) between May 2009 and May 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 23 May 2024 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: Brakes (32 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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 Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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