2006 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · ML56 LHN
2006 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 273,922 km. MOT expired on 27 Mar 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 27 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 273,922 km
- 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.
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ML56 LHN Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2023
- 273,922 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ML56 LHN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (ML56 LHN) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
ML56 LHN Odometer History
- 18/03/2022268,719 km
- 28/03/2023273,922 km+5,203 km
Average of roughly 5,068 km per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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