2006 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · VO56 UFM
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 174,375 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,375 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VO56 UFM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2023
- 174,375 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VO56 UFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (VO56 UFM) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
VO56 UFM Mileage History
- 21/05/2022165,950 mi
- 22/05/2023174,375 mi+8,425 mi
Average of roughly 8,409 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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