2006 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · NL56 HNB
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 133,345 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2020. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,345 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.
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NL56 HNB Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2019
- 133,345 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.
NL56 HNB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (NL56 HNB) between August 2009 and September 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 September 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
NL56 HNB Mileage History
- 17/08/200950,446 mi
- 08/03/201060,128 mi+9,682 mi
- 08/01/201162,921 mi+2,793 mi
- 21/02/201271,190 mi+8,269 mi
- 11/03/201380,936 mi+9,746 mi
- 29/01/201490,265 mi+9,329 mi
- 05/03/201490,332 mi+67 mi
- 08/08/201596,342 mi+6,010 mi
- 09/09/2016109,032 mi+12,690 mi
- 11/09/2017126,243 mi+17,211 mi
- 04/09/2018132,189 mi+5,946 mi
- 24/09/2018132,190 mi+1 mi
- 05/09/2019133,345 mi+1,155 mi
Average of roughly 8,248 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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