2006 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · RV06 VYT
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 193,802 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,802 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RV06 VYT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/01/2024
- 193,802 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RV06 VYT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (RV06 VYT) between December 2021 and January 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 January 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
RV06 VYT Mileage History
- 15/12/2021185,215 mi
- 10/01/2023190,452 mi+5,237 mi
- 10/01/2023190,452 mi
- 03/01/2024193,802 mi+3,350 mi
Average of roughly 4,187 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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