2006 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · R15 UDE
2006 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 245,612 miles. MOT expired on 08 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 245,612 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R15 UDE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2025
- 245,612 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.
R15 UDE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (R15 UDE) between April 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
R15 UDE Mileage History
- 25/04/2022210,109 mi
- 11/04/2023220,181 mi+10,072 mi
- 05/06/2024240,099 mi+19,918 mi
- 12/06/2024240,099 mi
- 09/05/2025245,612 mi+5,513 mi
Average of roughly 11,686 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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