2006 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · RE56 BZW
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 209,711 miles. MOT expired on 12 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 209,711 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE56 BZW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2025
- 209,711 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.
RE56 BZW 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 (RE56 BZW) between January 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RE56 BZW Mileage History
- 10/01/2022161,855 mi
- 10/01/2022161,855 mi
- 30/05/2023176,245 mi+14,390 mi
- 13/09/2024194,256 mi+18,011 mi
- 30/08/2025209,711 mi+15,455 mi
Average of roughly 13,165 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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