2006 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · VN56 FBB
2006 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 179,714 miles. MOT expired on 09 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,714 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VN56 FBB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2025
- 179,714 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VN56 FBB Mileage History
- 06/09/2022150,487 mi
- 06/09/2022150,487 mi
- 04/09/2023160,468 mi+9,981 mi
- 04/09/2024173,439 mi+12,971 mi
- 08/09/2025179,714 mi+6,275 mi
Average of roughly 9,723 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VN56 FBB 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 (VN56 FBB) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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