2006 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · MV56 BHF
2006 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 154,429 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,429 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MV56 BHF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2024
- 154,429 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MV56 BHF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (MV56 BHF) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
MV56 BHF Mileage History
- 16/09/2022143,322 mi
- 17/09/2022143,322 mi
- 15/09/2023148,097 mi+4,775 mi
- 05/09/2024154,429 mi+6,332 mi
Average of roughly 5,634 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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