2006 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · PJ56 MHU
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 22 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 215,390 miles. MOT expired on 20 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 215,390 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ56 MHU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2024
- 215,390 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PJ56 MHU 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 (PJ56 MHU) between March 2023 and March 2024.
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.
PJ56 MHU Mileage History
- 14/03/2023205,187 mi
- 21/03/2024215,390 mi+10,203 mi
Average of roughly 9,997 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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