2006 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · WV56 YCK
2006 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 161,532 miles. MOT expired on 17 Dec 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,532 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
WV56 YCK Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2024
- 161,532 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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WV56 YCK Mileage History
- 29/09/200920,511 mi
- 07/09/201026,575 mi+6,064 mi
- 15/09/201136,267 mi+9,692 mi
- 03/09/201246,630 mi+10,363 mi
- 25/09/201355,308 mi+8,678 mi
- 10/09/201462,596 mi+7,288 mi
- 26/05/201562,674 mi+78 mi
- 17/05/201677,800 mi+15,126 mi
- 25/05/201796,121 mi+18,321 mi
- 24/05/2018107,628 mi+11,507 mi
- 25/05/2018107,646 mi+18 mi
- 05/06/2019113,517 mi+5,871 mi
- 05/06/2019113,517 mi
- 02/12/2020119,720 mi+6,203 mi
- 02/12/2020119,720 mi
- 03/12/2021128,046 mi+8,326 mi
- 06/12/2021128,046 mi
- 30/11/2022140,942 mi+12,896 mi
- 01/12/2022140,942 mi
- 18/12/2023150,490 mi+9,548 mi
- 18/12/2023150,490 mi
- 17/12/2024161,532 mi+11,042 mi
Average of roughly 9,267 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
WV56 YCK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (WV56 YCK) between September 2009 and December 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 17 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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