2006 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · YF06 NGZ
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 175,163 miles. MOT expired on 16 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,163 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YF06 NGZ Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2023
- 175,163 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YF06 NGZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (YF06 NGZ) between June 2009 and November 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 17 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arms (rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)”.
YF06 NGZ Mileage History
- 02/06/200946,988 mi
- 08/06/201062,684 mi+15,696 mi
- 08/06/201062,684 mi
- 09/06/201179,384 mi+16,700 mi
- 14/06/201295,868 mi+16,484 mi
- 30/05/2013118,843 mi+22,975 mi
- 05/06/2013118,849 mi+6 mi
- 18/06/2014135,894 mi+17,045 mi
- 20/06/2014135,898 mi+4 mi
- 18/09/2015143,469 mi+7,571 mi
- 27/08/2016147,687 mi+4,218 mi
- 06/09/2016147,692 mi+5 mi
- 19/04/2019156,926 mi+9,234 mi
- 05/08/2020163,960 mi+7,034 mi
- 19/08/2020164,118 mi+158 mi
- 25/08/2021167,485 mi+3,367 mi
- 27/08/2022173,728 mi+6,243 mi
- 17/11/2023175,163 mi+1,435 mi
Average of roughly 8,865 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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