2006 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · OW56 WVV
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 178,330 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,330 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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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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OW56 WVV Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2021
- 178,330 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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OW56 WVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (OW56 WVV) between December 2009 and October 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
OW56 WVV Mileage History
- 02/12/200946,293 mi
- 07/12/201058,831 mi+12,538 mi
- 30/11/201170,412 mi+11,581 mi
- 03/12/201280,976 mi+10,564 mi
- 27/11/201390,595 mi+9,619 mi
- 12/11/2014102,067 mi+11,472 mi
- 27/08/2015110,389 mi+8,322 mi
- 30/06/2016119,558 mi+9,169 mi
- 01/07/2016119,559 mi+1 mi
- 27/06/2017141,275 mi+21,716 mi
- 27/06/2017141,275 mi
- 26/06/2018159,173 mi+17,898 mi
- 05/07/2018160,127 mi+954 mi
- 08/08/2019165,985 mi+5,858 mi
- 14/08/2019166,012 mi+27 mi
- 15/08/2020171,989 mi+5,977 mi
- 01/09/2020172,044 mi+55 mi
- 23/10/2021178,330 mi+6,286 mi
Average of roughly 11,105 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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