2006 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · YY06 YHE
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Aug 2006. Recorded mileage 192,586 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,586 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YY06 YHE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2022
- 192,586 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YY06 YHE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (YY06 YHE) between July 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))”.
YY06 YHE Mileage History
- 28/07/2022192,494 mi
- 21/10/2022192,569 mi+75 mi
- 24/10/2022192,578 mi+9 mi
- 28/10/2022192,586 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 365 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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