2006 BMW 3 Series 2.9L Diesel · S5 MKH
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.9L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 163,460 miles. MOT expired on 13 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,460 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S5 MKH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2025
- 163,460 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S5 MKH 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 (S5 MKH) between February 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
S5 MKH Mileage History
- 14/02/2023149,516 mi
- 05/03/2024158,723 mi+9,207 mi
- 14/03/2024158,796 mi+73 mi
- 08/03/2025163,420 mi+4,624 mi
- 10/03/2025163,460 mi+40 mi
Average of roughly 6,747 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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