2006 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · XKZ 4024
2006 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 123,514 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,514 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XKZ 4024 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2025
- 123,514 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
XKZ 4024 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 (XKZ 4024) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
XKZ 4024 Mileage History
- 20/09/2023109,511 mi
- 22/09/2023109,521 mi+10 mi
- 30/09/2024114,425 mi+4,904 mi
- 23/09/2025123,414 mi+8,989 mi
- 25/09/2025123,514 mi+100 mi
Average of roughly 6,950 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 3 Series (E46)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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