2006 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · NV56 HVH
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 183,065 miles. MOT expired on 26 Dec 2024. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,065 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NV56 HVH Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/12/2023
- 183,065 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NV56 HVH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (NV56 HVH) between November 2009 and December 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
NV56 HVH Mileage History
- 27/11/200950,942 mi
- 23/07/201057,994 mi+7,052 mi
- 03/01/201270,288 mi+12,294 mi
- 03/01/201492,024 mi+21,736 mi
- 07/01/2016102,284 mi+10,260 mi
- 08/01/2016102,286 mi+2 mi
- 27/12/2017107,372 mi+5,086 mi
- 27/12/2017107,374 mi+2 mi
- 10/12/2018117,933 mi+10,559 mi
- 21/12/2019139,175 mi+21,242 mi
- 19/12/2020158,446 mi+19,271 mi
- 11/12/2021166,539 mi+8,093 mi
- 23/12/2022174,409 mi+7,870 mi
- 23/12/2023183,065 mi+8,656 mi
Average of roughly 9,390 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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