2006 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · YC56 NGY
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 123,199 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2024. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,199 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC56 NGY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2023
- 123,199 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YC56 NGY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (YC56 NGY) between August 2023 and October 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 October 2023 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: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
YC56 NGY Mileage History
- 30/08/2023123,182 mi
- 26/09/2023123,195 mi+13 mi
- 06/10/2023123,199 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 166 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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